101 Celtic Beasts (101 Celtic Series)

A comprehensive design source book of all types of Celtic beasts by leading exponent of Celtic art, Courtney Davis. "The 101 beasts" cover the whole history of Celtic design from examples found on ancient Celtic manuscripts such as the Lindisfarne Gospels and the Book of Kells, to Courtney Davis's own celebrated modern interpretations. The 101 animal designs are all hand painted by Courtney Davis and printed in full colour. Each is accompanied by a black-and-white version of the same design on the adjacent page - perfect for use on personal art, design and craft projects. The introduction gives a brief history of the Celts and an explanation of the birth and development of their artistic style with particular relation to animal designs.