Through the Opera Glasses - 53 - March Art Show - The Art of the Celts

Here is a closer look at the art I've featured this month in my Sidebar Art Gallery:


















Dragon Shield, a contemporary piece by Kevin Dyer













The Tara Brooch of the Irish Insular style, 700 CE















Bronze horse artifact, honoring Epona the Horse Goddess













Pentre ifan, a Welsh cromlech










Celtic mermaid, from their mythological traditions


















The Battersea shield, Iron Age ceremonial piece, 3rd to 1st century BCE











Celtic ring featuring Epona, the Horse Goddess, Late Iron Age


















Celtic zoomorphic art, from the rich animal symbolism of the Celtic culture













The Ardagh Chalice, 8th century metalwork

Apprentice Writer says My fave piece - the horse.

Travis says The chalice is way cool.