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Celts: Art and Identity Paperback – September 16, 2015

byJulia Farley(Editor),Hunter Fraser(Editor)
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The real and imagined legacy of the ancient Celts has shaped modern identities across the British Isles and retains a powerful hold over the popular imagination. Furthermore, Celtic art is one of Europe’s great artistic traditions, with the skills of Celtic craftspeople standing alongside the best of the ancient and medieval worlds.

But who were the Celts? Recent research and new archaeological discoveries are continuing to transform our understanding of the idea of the Celts – a subject involving much controversy and academic debate since the late 1990s. Drawing on the latest scholarship, the authors explore how the Celts have been defined differently from ancient times to the modern day, by people with different perspectives and agendas. They look, too, at what is meant by Celtic art, from its origins c.500 BC in western Europe, through its transformations and revivals in the Roman, Anglo-Saxon and medieval periods, to its rediscovery in Britain in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Over 250 remarkable objects have been selected from the collections of the British Museum, the National Museums of Scotland and other key European museums to richly illustrate the narrative and highlight the artistic accomplishments of craftspeople through the centuries. Here are iconic, intricately decorated masterpieces as well as less well-known fixtures and fittings; items of warfare and adornment; the ceremonial and the utilitarian.
  1. Print length
    304 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    British Museum
  4. Publication date
    September 16, 2015
  5. Dimensions
    8.66 x 0.94 x 9.84 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0714128368
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0714128368
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Julia Farley is a curator at the British Museum. She was responsible for the European Iron Age collections from 2014 to 2021, and now works as the Lead Curator on the Reimagining the British Museum project. She has curated a number of exhibitions, including Celts: art and identity (2015–16), organised in partnership between the British Museum and National Museums Scotland. Julia also held a Leverhulme Early Career Fellowship at the University of Leicester, looking at the circulation of gold and silver. Her work explores craft, making and materials, and the colonial encounter between communities in Iron Age Britain and the Roman world.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎British Museum (September 16, 2015)
  • Language ‏ : ‎English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎304 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎0714128368
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎978-0714128368
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎8.66 x 0.94 x 9.84 inches
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Customers find this book to be the most comprehensive ever presented on Celtic life, with one customer noting it provides a wonderful dig into an ephemeral history. The text is very readable.

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Customers find the book's content enlightening and comprehensive, with one customer noting it provides a wonderful exploration of an ephemeral history, while another mentions it is great for both perusing and research.

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"...Wonderful dig into an ephemeral history of a multi-faceted and misunderstood culture that covered more the Europe than most people think."Read more

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  • Juanra
    5.0 out of 5 starsRecomendable
    Reviewed in Spain on February 8, 2020
    En 2016 pude disfrutar de la exposición en Edinburgo y quedé muy satisfecho. Este libro hace justicia a la exposición y la historia de los vikingos.
  • Emilie
    5.0 out of 5 starsBeau catalogue pour une belle expo
    Reviewed in France on February 6, 2016
    Recommandé pour tous les amoureux de l'art celte mais aussi antique. Différentes facettes mises en valeur, textes fouillés, riches perspectives.
  • Tanee58
    5.0 out of 5 starsWonderful!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 27, 2015
    Great catalogue of a wonderful exhibition. Loads to read and the pictures are very inspiring. Recommended for anyone interested in Celtic art and culture. If you get to the exhibition itself, don't miss the opportunity to listen to the fearful voice of the carnyx!
  • Art Buff
    5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 2, 2015
    A very full and comprehensive guide to the exhibition.
  • Captain Chaos
    5.0 out of 5 starsA must for those with an interest in Celtic art.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 15, 2016
    Anyone interested in Celtic art should buy this wonderful book. The illustrations are a visual delight and they are supported by an informed and reflective text. The book meets the needs of a wide readership.