Art historians maintain that, as a whole, there has never been a coherent, continuous tradition of Irish visual art. The visual arts need leisure, stability, and most importantly money to survive, and centuries of invasions, foreign occupation, and economic difficulties robbed the Irish people of these necessities. Their great traditions of achievement have been in music and literature, both of which can be passed on orally even in times of change. Within the realm of visual art, their greater accomplishments are in the popular and applied arts. However, part of the aim of the Celtic Revival was to help change this.Hugh Lane founded the Modern art Gallery which not only displayed Irish art which at the time was blooming but also art from European artists.The gallery played an important part in the revival of Irish art. Many important literary figures praise it which subsequently made it gain momentum.
This is a modern day tattoo using Celtic symbols.
These are antique Celtic revival cuff-links, these were crafted in around 1900 and are made of 14 kt gold. These cuff-links where made by a jeweller based in New york City Called George Street and Sons.
This piece is a modern day copper jar, were the artist used Celtic designs in the piece.
Bibliography.
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Celtic Revival Cufflinks - Bijoux Extraordinaire. 2013. Celtic Revival Cufflinks - Bijoux Extraordinaire. [ONLINE] Available at:http://www.jewelryexpert.com/catalog/Celtic-Revival-Cufflinks-J8775.htm. [Accessed 19 May 2013]
Celtic Revival Jewelry, Wedding Rings, Celtic Irish Engagement Bands &Knot. 2013. Celtic Revival Jewelry, Wedding Rings, Celtic Irish Engagement Bands & Knot. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.celticrevival.com/. [Accessed 19 May 2013]
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