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Celtic Design: Knotwork The Secret Method of the Scribes by Aidan Meehan
The methods behind the
technical and artistic perfection of these marvellous interlaced patterns are
revealed here for all: the simple knot is developed into a border, panel, or
traditional carpet-page, a form which reached its climax in the richly decorated
Gospel books. Knotwork is examined in detail against the sacred background from
which it sprang, and illustrations of motifs taken from famous brooches and
carvings show how Celtic knots can be adapted for all manner of craftwork.
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