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Celtic Art
There are many modern 'politically correct' problems surrounding exactly what is Celtic and what is not. The most common error is to talk of 'Celtic knotwork', that complicated and elaborate interlacing of lines, curves and geometric shapes which seems to be appearing everywhere nowadays. This style of design and decoration was in fact brought to Britain in the 6th century AD by Saxon Christian monks ...

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Institute of American Indian Arts
The Education Gallery is not only a site for the visual representation of contemporary Native arts but it is also a social space where Native and non-Native communities; artists, students, children and families come together to participate and experience contemporary Native American fine art and cultures.

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Jewish Art History
An excellent overview of Jewish Art History

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Viking Art History
The sophistication and delicacy of Viking art presents a striking contrast with the stereotype of the rude and restless barbarian. Viking craftsmen excelled in woodwork and metalwork, adorning brooches, weapons, implements, and ship timbers with abstracted animal forms and elaborate patterns of interlace. Runic texts and complementary scenes were inscribed on stones and rock faces.

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