How do you draw Celtic knotwork? What are the secrets of keys? Are there tricks for drawing Celtic spirals? What do these mysterious patterns actually mean? Who drew them? Where did they come from? In this exquisite pocket book, author and artist Adam Tetlow shows us the practical tricks of the trade and the hidden principles behind the ancient magical science of Celtic artwork. With examples from both early and later periods, illustrations by the author and rare engravings.
Adam Tetlow is an artist and writer. A graduate of the Prince's School for Traditional Arts in London, he lives in Essex with his architect wife and three children.
Title: Celtic Pattern: Visual Rhythms of the Ancient Mind (Wooden Books)
Author: Tetlow, Adam
ISBN: 9781904263708
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Publisher: Wooden Books
Publication Date: 2013-11-01
Number of Pages: 64
Weight: 0.0817 kg
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