Art of the Islands: Celtic, Pictish, Anglo-Saxon and Viking Visual Culture, c. 450-1050

by Michelle Brown

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The Celtic, Pictish, Anglo-Saxon and Viking peoples who inhabited the British Isles and Ireland from late prehistory to the Norman Conquest left a rich visual heritage whose influence continues to be felt.



This is the first book to present an illustrated overview of the early art of the British and Irish archipelago during one of the most formative periods in its history. It explores the interaction between its inhabitants, along with the formation of national and regional identities, through the lens of visual culture.



Leading expert Michelle P. Brown explains the historical...Read more
  • ISBN10 1851244468
  • ISBN13 9781851244461
  • Publish Date 16 September 2016
  • Publish Status Out of Print
  • Out of Print 18 June 2021
  • Publish Country GB
  • Imprint Bodleian Library
  • Format Paperback
  • Pages 240
  • Language English