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Animal interlace, in calligraphy, rich, fanciful decorative motif characteristic of work by the Hiberno-Saxon book artists of the early Middle Ages in the British Isles. Its intertwined, fantastic animal and bird forms are often densely and minutely detailed—an example in the Book of Kells (c. 800)
Interlace is a key feature of the "Style II" animal style decoration of Migration Period art, and is found widely across Northern Europe, and was carried by the Lombards into Northern Italy. Typically the long "ribbons" eventually terminate in an animal's head.
Animal style art is an approach to decoration found from Ordos culture to Northern Europe in the early Iron Age, and the barbarian art of the Migration Period, characterized by its emphasis on animal motifs.
3 kwi 2017 · Complex, sinuous animal interlace fills the Chi, while the spaces between the arms of the letter are filled with elaborate Celtic-style trumpet spirals. Meanwhile, terminals of the Rho letter form coarser, cartoon-like biting beasts.
Animal interlace is a decorative style characterized by intricate patterns of interwoven animal forms, often seen in metalwork, jewelry, and manuscript illumination. This style emphasizes elongated and stylized representations of animals that intertwine with one another, creating a dynamic visual rhythm that enhances the overall composition.
From the thicket of interlace that fills the buckle’s surface 13 different animals emerge (above). These animals are easier to spot: the ring-and-dot eyes, the birds’ hooked beaks, and the four-toed feet of the animals are good starting points.
There are two main forms of interlace in Celtic culture: knotwork and animal-shape (zoomorphs). Knotwork traditions are based on a number of simple rules. First, strands or bands must alternate over and under.
