Pictish People History
The Pictish people disappeared and no-one knows what happened to them.
The latest journal writing behind the artworks.
Classical Sculpture
The Dying Gaul To show the features of classical art and the pursuit of an idealised and naturalistic form I have included The Dying Gaul (Galatian Celt). It is an…
Rome and Classical Art
The Power of Rome Rome and Classical Art are celebrated and represented as the birthplace and centre of Western Civilisation. As a result, other cultural achievements are not given the…
Tree of Life
Sacred Tree Icon I have been thinking about the Tree of Life motif and how it has travelled through the centuries in cultures and artforms. The motif appears in folklore,…
Monastery Learning in Medieval Europe
Medieval Monks The libraries in the monasteries in Europe in the Medieval Ages in the 5th century kept education and learning alive. The monks sought a quiet spiritual life at…
Celtic Warrior
This strange and incredible drawing is from the Book of Kells. The warrior has huge hair and a dark beard and holds a spear and shield. I am not sure…
What is Celtic Art?
A background to the rise of Celtic art and history in Europe. My journey of discovery as an artist to an ancient world.