The Celts - Life, Myth and Art

Inbunden bok. Duncan Baird Publishers, London. 1:a upplagan uppl. 1998. 144 s. Inbunden. 26x26cm. 930 gram.

Mycket gott skick. Skyddsomslag finns i gott skick. "Thousands of years ago, the Celts emerged in central Europe as a distinctive group of people with their own language, mythology,and art. From their heartlands, they migrated in all directions, fighting and trading with the alternative cultures they encountered and leaving in their wake superbly crafted weaponry, jewellery and household objects. Today, spectacular artefacts allow us not only to follow the movement of the Celts over land, but also to appreciate the artistic brilliance and sophisticated vision of a civilisation that, at its height, stretched from Ireland to Turkey." So Juliette Wood Ph.D. opens her fascinating account of the beguiling race of people who dominated Europe for some 500 years. The Greeks described them as "quarrelsome", "proud" and "high-spirited"; the Romans saw them as barbaric interlopers who threatened the Empire. Modern opinion views the Celts as a complex civilisation, conquering and brutal, but coherent in their strategy and immensely cultured. Juliette Wood, who's an expert in the field, is engaging and detailed in her descriptions and her light, though authoritative, touch ensures The Celts is a celebration of the Celtic legacy as well as a study of it. The text is also richly illustrated with glorious colour photographs and specially commissioned artworks across every page. A visual and cerebral treat.