What are the features of the Anglo-Saxon style art?
What are the features of the Anglo-Saxon style art?
The characteristics of Hiberno-Saxon art, however, remained basically those of pagan art: concern for geometric design rather than naturalistic representation, love of flat areas of colour, and the use of complicated interlace patterns.
What kinds of decorations are found on the Anglo-Saxon objects?
The intricate designs of Anglo-Saxon brooches, buckles, and other pieces of decorative metalwork are not just pretty decoration, they have multi-layered symbolic meanings and tell stories. Curator Rosie Weetch and Illustrator Craig Williams team up to decode some key Anglo-Saxon objects.
Did Anglo-Saxons have libraries?
The Anglo-Saxons had no libraries in the sense that we understand the word: rooms, or better still buildings, dedicated to the storage of books. Very few Anglo-Saxons had access to enough books to warrant even a bookshelf.
Did the Saxons have tattoos?
As far back as the 5th century AD it is thought that many of the Anglo-Saxon Kings and their bands of warriors who were to lay the very foundation stones of what is now the English nation, were heavily tattooed. Our early ancestors the Anglo-Saxons were an extremely proud people, both tough and resourceful.
Did the Anglo-Saxons have a flag?
The White Dragon Flag is reputedly an Anglo-Saxon flag with historic associations for pre-Norman England. The White Dragon arrived with the Angle, Saxon and Jutish raiders attacking Celtic Britain during the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Centuries. It is believed to feature on the Bayeux Tapestry.
What was Anglo-Saxon art and culture like?
Much of the art of the Anglo-Saxons was for personal use and decoration such as: necklaces, bracelets, and brooches. Anglo-Saxon artisans created both secular and religious art. The pieces that were discovered at Sutton Hoo in 1939 are great examples of these types of Anglo-Saxon art.
