101 Celtic Beasts

101 Celtic Beasts by Courtney Davis

A comprehensive design source book of all types of Celtic beasts by leading exponent of Celtic art, Courtney Davis. "The 101 beasts" cover the whole history of Celtic design from examples found on ancient Celtic manuscripts such as the Lindisfarne Gospels and the Book of Kells, to Courtney Davis's own celebrated modern interpretations. The 101 animal designs are all hand painted by Courtney Davis and printed in full colour. Each is accompanied by a black-and-white version of the same design on the adjacent page - perfect for use on personal art, design and craft projects. The introduction gives a brief history of the Celts and an explanation of the birth and development of their artistic style with particular relation to animal designs.

Courtney Davis has been one of the leading exponents of Celtic art for over 25 years. He has been involved in the publication of over 35 books, including 101 Celtic Crosses, 101 Celtic Knotwork Designs, 101 Celtic Illuminated Letters and 101 Celtic Spirals all for David & Charles. He lives near Bridport, Dorset.

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ISBN 13	9780715324325
ISBN 10	0715324322
Title	101 Celtic Beasts
Author	Courtney Davis
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	David & Charles
Year published	2007-02-25
Number of pages	224
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