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Celtic Britain and Ireland : art and society / Lloyd and Jennifer Laing.
Author
Laing, Lloyd Robert
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Format
Book
Language
English
Published/Created
New York : St. Martin's Press, ©1995.
Description
223 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 26 cm
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Marquand Library - Remote Storage: Marquand Use Only
N6762 .L25 1995
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Subject(s)
Art, Celtic
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Great Britain
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Art, Celtic
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Ireland
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Art and society
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Great Britain
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Art and society
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Ireland
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Laing, Jennifer, 1948-
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Summary note
"Dozens of sites, in England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales, have turned up numerous treasures of Celtic art, including ceramics, metalwork, manuscripts and coins. Many of the most noteworthy and beautiful, some not previously published, are illustrated and described here in detail, such as the 'Tara' Brooch and the Monymusk Reliquary, along with less well known but equally interesting and attractive pieces." "A picture emerges of a society in a continual state of flux, reflecting the effects of Roman and Viking invasions and their influence on the indigenous population. As well as war and peace, religion and commerce are considered as determining forces and we see how these affect regional variations in style and development. The role and status of the artist/craftsman and the objects they produced is also considered, along with the functions of the pieces and the techniques that were used in their creation."--Jacket.
Bibliographic references
Includes bibliographical references (p. 217-220) and index.
Contents
Introduction: discovering the Celts and their art
Iron Age Britain and Ireland
Celts and Romans
The Dark Ages and Early Christian Period
The Golden Age
The Viking Age
Epilogue
The language of Celtic art.
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ISBN
0312126131
9780312126131
LCCN
95016925
OCLC
32393921
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