Project Gutenberg 2019-05-07 Public domain in the USA. 102 French, Gilbert J. (Gilbert James) 1804 1866 French, Gilbert James 15014347 An Attempt to Explain the Origin and Meaning of the Early Interlaced Ornamentation Found on the Sculptured Stones of Scotland, Ireland, and the Isle of Man Produced by Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "An Attempt to Explain the Origin and Meaning of the Early Interlaced Ornamentation Found on the Ancient Sculptured Stones of Scotland, Ireland, and the Isle of Man" by Gilbert J. French is a scholarly publication written in the mid-19th century. The book investigates the origins of the intricate interlaced designs commonly seen in ancient artwork across the British Isles, particularly those found in early stone carvings. It is an exploration into how these decorative elements transitioned through various cultural periods, including pre-Christian and Christian influences on art in Britain. In this work, French argues that the interlaced ornamentation on early sculpted stones is indicative of a historical lineage tied to the craftsmanship of basket-making among the ancient Britons, suggesting that these styles of decoration were influenced by the patterns created through traditional weaving techniques. He meticulously correlates the artistic developments within basketry to the carved stone ornaments, positing that the attributes of these two forms are intrinsically linked. Through careful observation, historical context, and references to archaeological findings, French presents a comprehensive theory about the enduring legacy of basket-making on British artistry, ultimately proposing that these early interlaced designs symbolically represent a melding of ancient craft practices with evolving religious iconography. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 48.9 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Great Britain -- Antiquities Decoration and ornament, Celtic NB Text Category: History - British Category: Art Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 84899 2025-07-23T13:18:32.120747 text/html 80623 2019-05-06T19:51:18 text/html 2535199 2025-07-23T13:18:35.504800 application/epub+zip 2531040 2025-07-23T13:18:32.989786 application/epub+zip 68147 2025-07-23T13:18:32.400776 application/epub+zip 2563048 2025-07-23T13:18:37.379779 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2543864 2025-07-23T13:18:34.749793 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 95334 2022-09-26T23:41:55.712429 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 65073 2025-07-23T13:18:31.866759 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 65057 2019-05-06T19:51:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19266 2025-07-23T13:18:37.512784 application/rdf+xml 10307 2025-07-23T13:18:32.476752 image/jpeg 1924 2025-07-23T13:18:32.438769 image/jpeg 25008 2019-05-06T19:51:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 2358443 2019-05-06T19:51:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 2404779 2025-07-23T13:18:32.180829 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia