The Iron Age: Celtic Art (c. 500 BC-400 AD) (Leaving Cert Art): Flashcards
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When did Celtic tribes arrive in Ireland?
When did Celtic tribes arrive in Ireland?
c. 700 BC
What is La Tène style named after?
What is La Tène style named after?
Archaeological site at Lake Neuchâtel, Switzerland
Key characteristics of La Tène art
Key characteristics of La Tène art
Flowing, organic, curved lines, naturalistic forms
Lost wax casting process
Lost wax casting process
Wax model in clay mould, fire melts wax, pour bronze in
Chasing technique in goldworking
Chasing technique in goldworking
Hammering from reverse to create raised designs in relief
Dún Aengus location
Dún Aengus location
Aran Islands
Dún Aengus innermost wall size
Dún Aengus innermost wall size
5 metres tall, up to 6 metres thick
Chevaux-de-frise
Chevaux-de-frise
Upright spikes in ground as defence against cavalry
Turoe Stone date
Turoe Stone date
c. 50 BC
Turoe Stone height
Turoe Stone height
1.68 metres tall
Triskele
Triskele
Three curved lines from same point, turning same direction
Ultimate La Tène style features
Ultimate La Tène style features
Delicate, symmetrical, geometric, abstract forms
When Christianity arrived in Ireland
When Christianity arrived in Ireland
5th century AD