Insular art, also known as Hiberno-Saxon art, was produced in the post-Roman era of Great Britain and Ireland. The term derives from insula, the Latin term for "island"; in this period Britain and Ireland shared a largely common style different from that of the rest of Europe.

Insular art refers to the style of art which developed in the British Isles from the late 5th to 8th centuries. During this period, the art of the British Isles at large shared many common stylistic features. Insular art evolved directly from the fusion of Anglo-Saxon and Celtic styles of art.

2015年7月28日 · Insular style is characterized by an interest in abstraction over figural ornament, an interest in linear pattern and rhythmic form over three-dimensional space and perspective, and, especially in manuscript illumination and metalwork, a love of colorful surfaces.

2014年10月30日 · From the first century BCE onwards, the art is based on carefully laid-out compass design, and until the coming of the Romans to Britain, most designs avoid straight lines and rectangular spaces. It is with the introduction of …

Hiberno-Saxon art is characterized by a combination of these two traditions, particularly the Irish curvilinear motifs and elaborated initials and the Saxon zoomorphic interlacings and bright colouring.

The term insular is used to encompass the cultures of the various indigenous peoples (Celts, Angles, Saxons, etc.) that inhabited the British Isles in the early middle ages. The decorative vocabulary of Insular art can be broken down into three distinct types: rectilinear, curvilinear, and interlace. Within rectilinear ornament there are check ...

Insular illumination refers to the production of illuminated manuscripts in the monasteries of Ireland and Great Britain between the 6th and 9th centuries, as well as in monasteries under their influence on continental Europe.

Insular art is a unique artistic style that developed in the Celtic and Anglo-Saxon cultures of the British Isles. Illuminated manuscripts are among the most impressive examples of insular art, showcasing intricate knotwork, animal motifs, and interlacing patterns.

Insular art, also known as Hiberno-Saxon art, was produced in the post-Roman era of Great Britain and Ireland. The term derives from insula, the Latin term for "island"; in this period Britain and Ireland shared a largely common style different from that of the rest of Europe.

This site offers a practical guide to the designing of Insular art, in a combination of description of its tools and techniques and selected demonstrations of the creation of specific designs. ~ Robert D. Stevick