Early Celtic Art in Ireland

This book introduces the reader to the subject of Celtic art by tracing its development in central Europe and its subsequent spread. The indigenous art of central and western Europe, including Ireland, was generally based on simple geometric forms that had been in use from Late Stone Age times. During the sixth and seventh centuries BC classical art began to exert a powerful influence over the work of native craftworkers, and existing themes came to be reinterpreted... >Voir plus