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Celtic Metalwork Art (c.400 BCE - 100 CE) The historical tradition of Irish metalwork begins back in the Irish Bronze Age (c.3500-1100 BCE). Irish craftsmen produced a range of simple shapes in Bronze, copper and gold, as well as the more intricate torque (torc) shaped items.
Celtic art is associated with the peoples known as Celts; those who spoke the Celtic languages in Europe from pre-history through to the modern period, as well as the art of ancient peoples whose language is uncertain, but have cultural and stylistic similarities with speakers of Celtic languages.
17 lut 2024 · In examining early Celtic art in Europe we have seen that artistic expression in metal-work concentrates within three broad fields: weaponry and equestrian gear, personal ornaments, and vessels and accessories relating to feasting and more especially drinking.
3 mar 2021 · Sculptures of Celtic warriors often have them carrying their familiar oblong shield, and these items, in particular their bosses, were often themselves a work of art. Celtic shields were made of wood and leather with buckles in metal, with a central boss for added strength.
26 cze 2023 · Celtic art, also referred to as Ancient Celts Art, Gaelic art and Irish Celtic art, is linked to ancient groups of people, having “Celtic” stylistic similarities but whose original spoken language is unknown, as well as individuals who have spoken Celtic from prehistory to the present.
16 lut 2024 · Despite the fact that archaeological classification for more than a century and a half has been based upon the Three Age technological model, actual metal-working sites or evidence for the role of craftsmen is remarkably sparse in the archaeological record.
Living in Iron Age Britain was not all hard work; people liked to have fun too! This reconstruction is based on a game found in a grave in Stanway, Essex, and consists of 26 blue and white glass...
