Celtic Brooch
Posted in Quality Antique Jewelry on 02/10/2010 02:47 am by adminCeltic Brooch
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jewelry designs very ancient heritage. History of Celtic Art is a fascinating, rich in myth, folklore and mystery. One of the most recognizable Celtic Art is a representation of the Celtic Cross, which combines the symbol of the cross with a ring around the junction. There are many legends associated with the origin Celtic Cross and history, including religion and tradition.
The Celts were a powerful race of nomads, who first appeared in Central Europe. From Celtic artifacts found in Central Europe, for others later in western Europe, see a gradual evolution of style that will have influenced Western art long after the Celts themselves had lost power over the ancient world. Characteristic lines laced their metalwork found a new Christian theme of the 7th century AD in the pattern of progressive Irish manuscripts and stone Celtic crosses.
But the tradition of Irish metal comes from the Irish Bronze Age (C.3500-1100 BC). Irish craftsmen whole range of simple shapes, bronze, copper and gold, as well as more complex moments (Neck ornament consisting of the Twisted Metal team, especially worn by the ancient Gauls and Britons). At the end of the Irish Iron Age (400 BC - 100 CE), the Irish and Celtic traditions of the fusion of metals for the production of many outstanding pieces of jewelry art of metallurgy, of which only a few survive today.
Celtic crafts in metals developed early in Christian Art (C.500-900 CE), producing masterpieces such as the Tara brooch jewelry, Ardagh Chalice, Moylough Belt Shrine, processional crosses, and how much the age of 12 Cross Cong.
Celtic Cross design is commonly used by the ancient people long before the advent of Christianity. In some cultures, four arms of the cross is interpreted as the four elements (earth, air, fire, water) in the four cardinal points (north, south, east, west), four parts of man (mind, soul, heart and body), or four ways to climb (self, character, wisdom, god / goddess). Celtic Christians to describe a circle on the cross as a halo or a symbol of eternity. As for some ancient writings and philosophy, the circle symbolizes the moon and the cross and the circle represents the sun together. According to Irish mythology, created the Saint Patrick the cross in his time converting the pagan Irish by drawing a circle around a Latin cross to represent the Pagan moon goddess.
Currently, Celtic Cross is worn by people around the world, whether as a symbol of ethnic heritage, religion, or simply because of its beautiful design. It is a modern Celtic Cross Line projects that bring together materials such as silver and leather to create innovative and unique jewelry suitable for both men and women.