Celtic Design: Knotwork: The Secret Method of the Scribes

by Aidan Meehan

Knotwork and plaitwork are examined in detail against the sacred background from which they sprang, and illustrations of motifs taken from famous brooches and carvings show how Celtic knots can be adapted for all manner craftwork.

Genres: Art, Nonfiction, Crafts, Reference, History

160 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1991

Reviews

[Amy Lucey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great background on celtic designs. I have been studying knot work for many years and still found interesting tidbits here that we're not elsewhere. Great resource for irish artwork.

[Kerry]

A good supplement to Iain Bain's Celtic Knotwork , but not as clear of a resource for learning Celtic knotwork techniques, in my opinion.

[Cassie · Rating 4 out of 5]

A little hard to follow, but I’m planning on reading it again to get a better feel for it

[James · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good exercises and templates for knots. The method for drawing a square is fascinating.

[Sean · Rating 3 out of 5]

Have a piece of paper next to you as you read

[Roberto Zanasi · Rating 4 out of 5]

L'arte del disegno celtico: i nodi.

[Heather · Rating 3 out of 5]

A very technical guide to creating various types of intertwining celtic knots.