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Routledge, London, Published date: 1989. Softcover; xvi, 279 pp; 24 cm. First paperback edition. Illustrated throughout with black and white photographic plates and figures.
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In very good condition. Original black and yellow pictorial paper wrappers; light shelf wear and mild edge rubbing and soiling; binding sound. Interior pages clean and unmarked. From back cover: In Symbol and Image in Celtic Religious Art, Miranda Green argues that only by deciphering their complex system of images and symbols can we uncover the realities of Celtic life and belief in Europe before and during the Roman period. She explores a number of iconographic themes in depth and examines the tribal and regional differences in artistic cult expression to reveal the very varied concepts embraced by anthropomorphic imagery. Discussion ranges from the artistic expression of animal cults and that of natural forces to the effect of religious belief on artistic style, and Miranda Green argues that stylistic features such as emphasis and exaggeration express the religious viewpoint of Celtic patrons and artists. Comprehensively illustrated, Symbol and Image in Celtic Religious Art is essential reading for all Celtic specialists and European archaeologists. Contents include: List of illustrations; Preface; Acknowledgements; Prologue; The female image; The divine marriage; The male image; The symbolism of the natural world; Triplism and multiple images; Style and belief; Epilogue; Abbreviations; Notes; Bibliography; Index.