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Author Henderson, George, 1931-

Title Art of the Picts : sculpture and metalwork in early medieval Scotland / George Henderson, Isabel Henderson.

Publication Info. New York, N.Y. : Thames & Hudson, 2004.

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 Manchester, Main Library - Non Fiction  709.41109 Q HENDERSON    Check Shelf
 Manchester, Whiton Branch - Non Fiction  709.41109 Q HENDERSON    Check Shelf
Description 256 pages : illustrations, maps ; 29 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (page 248) and index.
Contents Introduction: The criticism of Pictish art: from 'insular' to Insular -- The diagnostic features of Insular art: a general review -- Pictish participation in Insular art -- The pictishness of Pictish art -- Reassessing Pictish metalwork -- Pictish figurative art: themes and programmes -- Form and function of Pictish sculpture: I cross-marked stones, symbol stones, cross slabs, free-standing crosses -- Form and function of Pictish sculpture: II composite recumbent grave-covers and shrines, panels and architectural sculpture, furniture and fittings -- Losses.
Subject Art, Pictish -- Scotland.
Art, Medieval -- Scotland.
Added Author Henderson, Isabel, 1933-
ISBN 0500238073
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