Archaeology of Celtic Art

by D.W. Harding

More wide ranging, both geographically and chronologically, than any previous study, this well-illustrated book offers a new definition of Celtic art. Tempering the much-adopted art-historical approach, D.W. Harding argues for a broader definition of Celtic art and views it within a much wider archaeological context. He re-asserts ancient Celtic identity after a decade of deconstruction in English-language archaeology. Harding argues that there were communities in Iron Age Europe that were identified historically as Celts, regarded themselves as Celtic, or who spoke Celtic languages, and that the art of these communities may reasonably be regarded as Celtic art. This study will be indispensable for those people wanting to take a fresh and innovative perspective on Celtic Art.

Genres: History, Art, Archaeology

320 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2007

About the author

Dennis William Harding, born 1940

Reviews

[Katie · Rating 2 out of 5]

Difficult to read when searching for specific information because of the essay format and limited index. Love that there are actual photographs of objects instead of illustrations, but it would be nice if the captions indicated the dates of the objects so one could quickly look to see if the objects apply to the time period one is researching.