This exciting and versatile treasury of over 100 designs offers artists many different types of Celtic motifs, both abstract and pictorial, all expertly adapted from authentic Celtic sources. The wide variety of sizes and shapes range from full- and half-page rectangles, triangles, and circles to frames, borders, corners, and medallions.
Here's a sample of other books in this Dover category
Celtic Art: The Methods of Construction by George Bain This unique volume clearly demonstrates simple geometric techniques for making intricate knots, interlacements, spirals, Kellstype initials, human and animal figures in distinctive Celtic style. Features over 500 illustrations.
The Book of Kells by Blanche Cirker Painstakingly reproduced from a rare facsimile edition, this volume contains full-page decorations, portraits, illustrations, plus a sampling of textual leaves with exquisite calligraphy and ornamentation. 32 full-color illustrations.
Celtic Stencil Designs by Co Spinhoven 130 beautiful, dramatic designs in a great range of size, shape, complexity. All royalty-free, with subjects ranging from birds and beasts of myth and scripture to elegantly wrought abstract motifs.
159 Celtic Designs by Amy Lusebrink Over 150 motifs reflecting the intricacies of Celtic design, ideal for use in graphics layouts, needlework designs, art projects. Includes animal, floral, and abstract motifs clearly drawn for sharp reproduction.
Viking Designs by A. G. Smith Over 175 authentic, royalty-free motifs: sinuously intertwined patterns, mythological animals, dragon-slaying heroes on horseback, many more. Inexpensive source of inspiration and striking graphics for a host of art and craft projects.
Ancient Greek Designs by Marty Noble 110 royalty-free illustrations adapted from ancient Greek vases, votive reliefs, and other authentic sources. Decorative images depict Grecian women, gods and goddesses, warriors, weapons, mythical figures, bacchantes, musical instruments, and more.
Celtic Designs for Artists and Craftspeople CD-ROM and Book by Dover More than 200 authentic motifs, ideal for myriad uses, include elaborate spirals and weaves, exotic birds, horned beasts, mermaids, and other fanciful creatures that can be used as borders or individually.
Celtic Notebook by Spinhoven On the cover, a striking mythical creature typical of traditional Celtic art. Inside, 64 ruled pages for names, addresses, appointments, and other reminders. Great gift idea!
Celtic Art in Pagan and Christian Times by J. Romilly Allen Illustrated with 44 plates of photographs and line drawings of artifacts, this study traces Celtic art in the Bronze and early Iron Ages, and Celtic art of the Christian period.
