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Sources and further reading

On this page you will find titles and links to materials that I have used for this website. The list is in alphabetical order and divided into categories.

All the drawings without a direct source were drawn by myself and inspired on pictures and drawings from the sources below. Some photographs can’t be found in the list because they are mine.

Books:

Adkinson, R. (1995). Sacred symbols, The Celts. London: Thames & Hudson.

 

Bain, G. (1990, 14th impression). Celtic Art, The Methods of Construction. London: Constable London.

 

Davis, C. & Walker, S.(2004). 101 Celtic knotwork designs. Newton Abbot: David & Charles.

 

Davis, C. (1989). Celtic Iron-On Transfer Patterns. New York: Dover Publications.

 

James, D. & Bostock, S. (1996). Celtic Connections, The Ancient Celts, Their Tradition and Living Legacy. London: Blandford.

Meehan, A. (2005). The Treasury of Celtic Knots. London: Thames & Hudson.

Internet:

Donnelly, C. (n.d.). Carolingian Cross Meaning. Consulted on the 10th of May 2017, from http://www.themoderncurio.com/portfolio-posts/carolingian-cross-meaning/

 

Ancient-Symbols.com. (2014). Celtic Symbols from ancient times. Consulted on the 10th of May 2017, from http://www.ancient-symbols.com/celtic_symbols.html

 

Beckett, K. S. (n.d.). Drawing Celtic knots 2: JOINS MAKE KNOTS. Consulted on the 23rd of May 2017, from http://www.calligraphy-skills.com/drawing-celtic-knots.html

 

Bostwick, L. M. (n.d.). Celtic Five-Fold Symbol. Consulted on the 10th of May 2017, from http://www.sunsigns.org/celtic-five-fold-symbol-meanings/

 

Edkins, J. (n.d.). Examples of Scottish Knots. Consulted on the 2nd of June 2017, from http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/jo/knots/scot.htm

 

Groam House Museum. (n.d.). Welcome to Groam House Museum. Consulted on 3rd of September 2017, from http://www.groamhouse.org.uk/

 

Historic Environment Scotland. (n.d.). Whithorn Priory and Museum. Consulted on 30th of August 2017, from https://www.historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-place/places/whithorn-priory-and-museum

 

Imbriani, K. (n.d.). Life Expectancy of a Red Oak Tree. Consulted on the 10th of May 2017, from http://homeguides.sfgate.com/life-expectancy-red-oak-tree-74474.html

 

Mihaloew, R. (2014). Reed's Celtic Art Web Site. Consulted on the 23rd of May 2017, from http://mihaloew.guru.s3-website-us-east-1.amazonaws.com/celtic/index.html

 

National Museum of Scotland. (n.d.). Celts. Consulted on 2nd of June, from https://www.nms.ac.uk/celts

 

St. Columba Trail. (n.d.). The High Crosses and the Abbey. Consulted on 3rd of September 2017, from http://www.colmcille.org/iona/7-01

 

Thinkythings.org. (2015). Make Celtic Knotwork. Consulted on the 23rd of May 2017, from http://www.thinkythings.org/knotwork/knotwork.html

 

Venefica, A. (n.d.). Celtic Knits and Meanigs. Consulted on the 10th of May 2017, from http://www.whats-your-sign.com/celtic-knots.html

Videos:

Nicholls, D. (2012, the 6th of June). Celtic Design 1 (introduction) [Videobestand]. Consulted on 22nd of March 2017, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xce8NSx3AKo

Nicholls, D. (2012, the 6th of June). Celtic Design 12 (linked hearts) [Videobestand]. Consulted on 22nd of March 2017, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2wphr0efRg

Nicholls, D. (2012, the 6th of June). Celtic Design 13 (a circular border) [Videobestand]. Consulted on 22nd of March 2017, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6cNg-SGis8

Images:

Davis, C. (1989). Celtic Iron-On Transfer Patterns. New York: Dover Publications.

 

Etsy. (n.d.). Trinity Necklace, Triquetra Necklace, Celtic Knot, Celtic Trinity Knot, Celtic Jewelry, Sterling

Silver Irish Jewelry (SN629) [Online image]. Consulted on the 25th of June, from https://www.etsy.com/nl/listing/82645274/trinity-ketting-met-triquetra-ketting

 

Hague, L. (n.d.) Nennir [Online image]. Consulted on the 25th of June, from http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEw12/PATTnennir.php

 

Liberumbrarum. (n.d.). The Book of Shadows [Online image]. Consulted on the 25th of June, from http://liberumbrarum.tumblr.com/

 

Paganlink. (2000, the 8th of May). Insular Art, p2 [Online image]. Consulted on the 25th of June, from http://www.paganlink.org/clipart/insular/page02.html

 

St. Columba Trail. (n.d.). The High Crosses and the Abbey [Online image]. Consulted on 3rd of September 2017, from http://www.colmcille.org/iona/7-01

 

Tavares, C. (n.d.). Celtic Cross [Online image]. Consulted on the 25th of June, from https://cacaiotavares.deviantart.com/art/Celtic-Cross-370053388

 

TheWhiteFaction. (n.d.). TheWhiteFaction [Online image]. Consulted on the 25th of June, from https://www.youtube.com/user/TheWhiteFaction

 

Tregubov, T. (2012, the 9th of April). Wood Carving [Online image]. Consulted on the 25th of June, from http://www.zingweb.com/blog/2012/04/09/wood-carving

 

Wiles, K. (2015, the 4th of November). Celts: art and identity [Online image]. Consulted on the 25th of June, from http://www.historytoday.com/kate-wiles/celts-art-and-identity

 

Young, W. A. (2014, the 16th of November). The Endless Knot- Edinburgh’s Forgotten Celtic Art. [Online image]. Consulted on the 25th of June, from https://feralwords.com/2014/11/16/the-endless-knot-edinburghs-forgotten-celtic-art/

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