Early Irish sculpture

Author

McNab, Susanne

Document type

Article (journal)

Language

English

Source

GPA Irish arts review yearbook. 1990, p. 164-171, 16 ill.

ISSN

0791-038X

Abstract (en)

Suggests that the figural reliefs of early Irish high crosses are modeled on late classical sarcophagi of the early Christian period; and examines the interplay between classical and Celtic influences in Irish sculpture of the Insular and Romanesque periods.

Subject (en)

• General history of art -- 300-1400 -- Sculpture -- Ireland
• Crosses
• Ireland
• 800-1000
• Influence
• Sarcophagi
• Early Christian
• Relief sculpture
• Art
• Celtic
• Late Antique
• Roman [style]
• Romanesque
• Sources
• Sculpture

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art -- 300-1400 -- Sculpture -- Irlande
• Croix (objet)
• Irlande
• 800-1000
• Influence
• Sarcophage
• Paléochrétien (art)
• Relief
• Art
• Celtique (art)
• Antiquité tardive
• Romain (art)
• Roman (art)
• Sources
• Sculpture

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier19920701-00428767

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