Around the seventh century BC, Celts from the continent began to settle in Britain and Ireland
The Ancient Celts have long been associated with mystery - It's as if the creators of Celtic art and literature had used a secret code that still keeps us guessing as to the meaning of their art to this very day, Some sources claim that the Celts had no written language, their myths and legends were said to be transmitted orally, the legacy of their art lives on today,Almost as much as it did in the 7th century, but it has spread world wide, and now so many fine artists create intricate works of "Celtic" art, from the Lindisfarne Gospels to jewelry to modern day art, the following pages are but a mear glimpse at this kind of art associated with the"Celts"
be it mythical, legend or just fantasy. |
