Superb collection of more than 200 authentic color and black-and-white Celtic designs from rare 7th- and 8th-century manuscripts — Book of Kells,Book of Lindisfarne — and other sources. Faithful reproductions as well as original adaptations include Gospel figures, beasts, lettering, knot work, and interlaced designs. Dover Original.
Here's a sample of other books in this Dover category
Chinese Design by Dover Striking compendium culled directly from rare sources: animals, birds, fish, abstracts, patterns — 200 in both full-color and black-and-white — in a remarkable diversity of styles, elegantly simple to intricately complex.
Japanese Design by Dover Superb collection of authentic Japanese art and design reproduced directly from rare and costly sources includes birds, florals, animals, fish, crests, geometric designs, and patterns. Over 260 color and black-and-white illustrations.
Celtic Letters and Ornaments CD-ROM and Book by Dover A breathtaking treasury of 227 black-and-white Celtic ornaments and Kellstype initials. Filled with extravagant beauty, masterfully ornate letters are displayed amid centuries-old motifs displaying interlaced beasts and intricate knots.
Costume and Fashion by Alan Weller From Native American rituals to the court of Versailles, this fashion archive presents finery from around the world. Focusing chiefly on Western styles, it spans centuries of attire from every walk of life.
Angels by Alan Weller Artists, designers, and their audiences share an endless fascination with angels and celestial imagery. This heavenly collection encompasses both famous and lesser-known works of art from an impressive variety of eras and cultures.
922 Decorative Vector Ornaments CD-ROM and Book by Carol Belanger Grafton This collection features 922 versatile Vector-based borders, cartouches, scrolls, and spot illustrations, derived from many sources, including Greek vases, Byzantine mosaics, German wood carvings and ironwork, and Persian tiles.
Repeatable Backgrounds: Wood, Brick, Tile and Stone Textures CD-ROM and Book by Alan Weller A wonderful way to kick off thousands of successful and seamless designs: visually tactile patterns of brick work, floor tiles, and wood grains. Includes 200 different tileable patterns plus an 8-page tutorial section.
Medieval Design by Dover Museum-quality illustrations from the Middle Ages, gathered from rare sources. Discover intricate designs, bold line art, stoic figure drawings, and reproductions from medieval frescoes, mosaics, metalwork, and carvings. 263 full-color and 26 black-and-white images.
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 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.
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.
