Thursday, January 15, 2009

Beautiful and Inspirational Art of Celts

The jewellery of Celtics was inspired by nature and intricate designs using gold, silver and bronze. These items were produced by Celtic craftsmen. Their creation was remarkable with simple motifs consisting of spirals and animals as prominent figures in Celtic jewellery. One of the well known designs of Celtic pieces was the knot work,The pieces of jewellery were so fine that they were also called the 'work of angels'. The knowledge about Celtic culture was never found in the written form, and word of mouth was the only source to get to know about their culture and beliefs.It is a five-point star backed by a circle. Pentacles are believed to represent the five elements; earth, air, fire, water, and spirit, or the five stages of Life; birth, youth, adulthood, old age, and death. And the star in the design symbolizes the continuity and connection between the extremes. The enchanting designs of knot and other interlace patterns was also use in wood carving and textiles. crosses woven into knot work was a very sophisticated jewellery design.The design usually has three parts; the crown at the top which is representative of fidelity and devotion, the heart in the center of the design representing love and the hands that surround it represent friendship.eltic jewels should be bought from retailers dealing in authentic Celtic ornaments. Copies of Celtic pieces are also available on the market so you need to be careful while buying Celtic jewels to get the original and valuable pieces of jewellery.

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