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(3.93) | 3 | This unique volume clearly demonstrates simple geometric techniques for making intricate knots, interlacements, spirals, Kellstype initials, and human and animal figures, all in distinctive Celtic style. Features over 500 illustrations. |
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"Theory may inform but Practice convinces."  "The Lord hath filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship, and to devise curious works, to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, and in the cutting of stones, to set them, and in the carving of wood, to make any manner of cunning work."
"Them hath he filled with wisdom of heart, to work all manner of work, of the engraver, and the cunning workman, and of the embroiderer, in blue, and in purple, in scarlet, and in fine linen, and of the weaver, even of them that do any work, and those that devise cunning work."
Exodus, chap. 35, verses 31, 35. "And now I have set a cunning man, endowed with understanding—skilful to work in gold and in silver, in brass, in iron, in stone, and in timber, in purple, in blue and in fine linen, and in crimson; also to grave any manner of graving, and to find out every device which shall be put to him."
Chronicles, chap. 8, verse 31. "Many years may be spent in the search after knowledge, but if the right path is hit at first, it may be attained in a little time." "By minds already stored with information, whether it be acquired by the instruction of others or by dint of personal application, preceptive books will be frequently rejected. What has been diligently attained is too often assiduously hoarded; and pride and envy co-operate with avarice to render the progress of knowledge difficult and expensive."
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Dedicated to my friend the late HUGH A. FRASER, M.B.E., M.A., Drumnadrochit, who first introduced me to the works of J. Romilly Allen and sent me on this most engrossing quest. | |
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Retrospection over the past quarter of a century, when the author first commenced to apply, for experimental purposes, some of the knowledge of the methods of construction used by the ancient Celtic Artists, that he had then acquired, to the Art Curriculum of the Schools of an area where he was Supervisor of Art, shows that such an opportunity greatly helped him in the production of this book. This elementary text book is prepared specially for use in elementary and secondary schools. The Chronology of the ornamental symbols commences with spirals. | |
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This great and costly replica will be an exact copy from which scholars will be able to make important studies and discoveries, at their own firesides, that will result in new valuable contributions shedding light upon the hitherto obscured truths of Celtic achievements in Art and other Cultures. (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.) | |
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This should be the omnibus that contains all six books of the Method of Construction series. PLEASE do not combine the separate volumes with this single book. | |
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▾Book descriptions This unique volume clearly demonstrates simple geometric techniques for making intricate knots, interlacements, spirals, Kellstype initials, and human and animal figures, all in distinctive Celtic style. Features over 500 illustrations. ▾Library descriptions No library descriptions found. ▾LibraryThing members' description
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1st imp., 1951; 2nd imp., 1972; 3rd imp., 1975; 4th imp., 1976; 5th imp., 1977. | |
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There are lots of books that illustrate Celtic Art...George Bain illustrates how to do it. Take a space in a design, use the Principles of Construction outlined and fill with amazing loops and whorls, keys and spirals...Mantles, Jewel Cases & Panels have all gotten the treatment and are always among the 1st things to disappear at Festival. My copy fell apart from use and it's rebound form is never far from my hand in the studio. Celtic Art was among the many lost artistic techniques...J Romilly Allen's early inspiration and George Bain share much of the credit for Celtic Art's revival... (