Celtic Design and Ornament for Calligraphers

Jack Mackinder

ISBN 10: 0500280940 / ISBN 13: 9780500280942

Published by Thames & Hudson, 1999

A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration. Seller Inventory # GOR002463562

Synopsis:

The marvels of Celtic design depend not only on understanding how to create ornament and pattern but also on how to create a composition--a dazzling design that is even more striking than its individual ornaments. In this new book, Jack Mackinder provides the key to understanding these designs. He explains how the pages of the Book of Kells, the Book of Durrow, and the other great Gospel manuscripts of the seventh to ninth centuries were set out by the ancient scribes, re-creating the precise geometric methods used, and explaining how they can be applied to contemporary work. Next, he shows how to draw step patterns, key patterns, interlace, and spirals to fit into the shapes created in the manuscripts. Step-by-step demonstrations will enable contemporary calligraphers to create their own designs. With clear diagrams, many in two colors, and a detailed explanatory text, this book will inspire craftspeople and designers everywhere.

About the Author: Jack Mackinder teaches at the Auckland Institute of Technology.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Celtic Design and Ornament for Calligraphers
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Publication Date: 1999
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Fair