A study in the CELTIC DESIGN series of all the simplest forms of Celtic design, with instructions on how to draw and decorate letters in an authentic Celtic style as well as how to create illuminated manuscript pages.
Aidan Meehan Books
From the Celtic Design a reference manual on Celtic illuminated letters, blending history and anecdote with practical instruction. The step-by-step instructions provide an invaluable resource for artists, designers, and craftspeople―a unique blend of history, anecdote, and practical instruction that recreates the schooling of the Celtic illuminator. Fully illustrated with examples throughout
The Celtic design book
- 480 pages
- 17 hours of reading
A manual that provides a comprehensive source of instruction for artists, designers and craftspeople of various kinds.
The designs and patterns of the Celts, expressed in their metalwork, stonework and jewelery, and continued in the manuscript illumination of Celtic Christianity, are an art form whose legacy has fascinated both Celtic and non-Celtic peoples for centuries.