The Celtic Design Book

by Aidan Meehan

This edition of Aidan Meehan's practical guides to the art and design of the Celts brings together three of his best-selling titles in the Celtic Design A Beginner's Manual , Knotwork , and Illuminated Letters. THREE POPULAR BOOKS NOW IN ONE VOLUME! The step-by-step instructions provide an invaluable resource for artists, designers, and craftspeople. A Beginner's Manual covers all the simplest forms of Celtic design with a clear explanation of both freehand and canonical geometric methods, as well as detailed instructions on how to draw and decorate letters in an authentic Celtic style. It also shows the reader how to create personal illuminated manuscript pages with the help of an appendix of tools and techniques. The Secret Method of the Scribes examines knotwork and plaitwork in detail against the sacred background from which they sprang. Illustrations of motifs taken from famous brooches and carvings show how Celtic knots can be adapted for all manner of craftwork. Illuminated Letters is a unique blend of history, anecdote, and practical instruction that recreates the schooling of the Celtic illuminator. 900+ illustrations

Genres: Art, Nonfiction, Reference, Art Design, Design, Drawing

480 pages, Paperback

First published December 31, 2007

Reviews

[Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

I only flipped through the book, but that was enough to see that this was a book I want to own. A beautifully calligraphic book packed full of the nuts and bolts of Celtic design. The geometry. You would learn a ton from this book.

[p roper · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful book! I think I have a new hobby. I did not have paper and pen with me as I read, as suggested by the author, but I think I will when I go through it again.

[Ben]

A very concise guide to recreating Celtic art, especially illumination and knotwork. Very thorough, and I would highly recommend it.

[Gevera Piedmont · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is simply gorgeous. All instructions (indeed, the whole book) are precisely hand-lettered. I wish I had more time to spend with it but alas it must go back to the library for now.