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Celtic knots (Irish: snaidhm Cheilteach, Welsh: cwlwm Celtaidd, Cornish: kolm Keltek, Scottish Gaelic: snaidhm Ceilteach) are a variety of knots and stylized graphical representations of knots used for decoration, used extensively in the Celtic style of Insular art. These knots are most known for their adaptation for use in the ornamentation of ...
Celtic cross stitch is a style of cross-stitch embroidery which recreates Celtic art patterns typical of early medieval Insular art using contemporary cross-stitch techniques. Celtic cross stitch typically employs rich, deep colors, intricate geometrical patterns, spirals , interlacing patterns, knotwork , alphabets, animal forms and zoomorphic ...
A Celtic cross symbol. The Celtic cross is a form of Christian cross featuring a nimbus or ring that emerged in Ireland, France and Great Britain in the Early Middle Ages.A type of ringed cross, it became widespread through its use in the stone high crosses erected across the islands, especially in regions evangelised by Irish missionaries, from the ninth through the 12th centuries.
Celtic art is found in Cornwall, often in the form of stone crosses of various types. Cornwall boasts the highest density of traditional 'Celtic crosses' of any nation (some 400). Charles Henderson reported in 1930 that there were 390 ancient crosses and in the next forty years a number of others have come to light. [2]
Trade-links with Britain and Northern Europe introduced La Tène culture and Celtic art to Ireland by about 300 BC, but while these styles later changed or disappeared under the Roman subjugation, Ireland was left alone to develop Celtic designs: notably Celtic crosses, spiral designs, and the intricate interlaced patterns of Celtic knotwork.
Celtic art. The reverse side of a British bronze mirror, 50 BC – 50 AD, showing the spiral and trumpet decorative theme of the late "Insular" La Tène style. Muiredach's High Cross, Ireland, early 10th century. Celtic art is associated with the peoples known as Celts; those who spoke the Celtic languages in Europe from pre-history through to ...
Barochan Cross is an ancient Scottish Celtic Christian cross whose construction has been dated to the early Middle Ages, [1] between the 8th and the 11th century. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] It was originally located on the northside of Barochan burn, about 2 km north of Houston in Renfrewshire , then moved to a position nearby on top of Corslie Hill in 1790.
Crosses by form. Celtic Christianity. Celtic art. Individual crosses and crucifixes.