Three Zoomorphic Drawings
Incredible Birds and Dogs The Medieval monastery artists were ahead of their time. In this Post I have added three Zoomorph im
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 an
Animal Letter Examples
Two Worksheets of examples of Animal Letters drawn and adapted from the gospel Book of Kells, Lindisfarne and the Book of Durr
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.
Pagan and Christian Collaboration
In Medieval times the Christian church adopted the pagan people into their practice to teach them about the life of Christ. Th
Viking Beasts
In this post I have added two Viking beast design details. From these simple drawings the different Viking styles reveal that
Ancient Artists with Modern Vision
Squatting Man from the Book of Kells Pagan laws forbade the copying of the work of the Creator and new abstracted figures were
Symbols of Christ from the Book of Kells
This little motif shows three picture symbols and one abbreviation used to represent Christ in the Book of Kells
The Eagle and St John
Tricks and Devices in Drawing The Book of Kells lets us in on many artist tricks and devices. The monks have flattened this im
Animal Letters
In this Post I have added some decorated animal letters from the Book of Kells that were created by the monks. These designs a
How the Monks Wrote with the Animals
Animal Letters from the Book of Kells The monks wrote with the animals by entangling and interlacing animals and body parts ar