Homeland Art

Europe was ruled over by the Celts some thousands of years ago. The celts had a heritage of artwork which included celtic tattoos, knot work, lettering and names. They did not keep any written records of their artwork and they remembered everything and thus propagated their art. It is a huge culture consisting of pictures, designs, extensive metal work.

The various art forms of the celts can be enumerated as below:

Cross art: The celtic cross was believed to be the most powerful cross and there were interpretations and legends attached to it. It became an emblem which gave identity to the Irish and the Scottish people. This cross is also used in celtic designs, clip arts, jewellery etc.

Knot art: In celtic art celtic knots are the main pattern. Since early Medieval times, ringed cross has been celtic symbol in Ireland, Scotland, Wales and the parts of Britain under influence of earlyCelticChurch.

Clip art: The celtic clip art consisted of various information providing images. It is a collection of crosses, knots, weapons, rings, birds, buttons, shapes, shield devices, borders, lines, letters, symbols and much more.

Tattoo art: The celts surely knew how to dye and paint their bodies and from there evolved the ideas of tattooing. They tattooed various celtic symbols, animal figures, celtic cross and knot tattoos which came to know as celtic body art.

Irish celtic art: It is mainly a combination of celtic knots, crosses and tattoos. Various pictures had different meanings and are beautifully made. For example, the hound of Cuchulainn was supposed to protect people and the celtic territory.

Thus the celtic art is a massive and a beautiful historical collection which greatly contributed to European history.

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