From majestic Celtic crosses to elaborate knotwork designs, visual symbols of Irish identity at its most medieval abound in contemporary culture. Consdering both scholarly and popular perspectives this book offers a commentary on the blending of pasts and presents that finds permanent visualization in these contemporary signs.

Autorentext
Maggie M. Williams is Assistant Professor of Art History at William Paterson University, USA.

Inhalt
Introduction: Icons of Irishness Visualizing Antiquity Classifying Taste Meet Me at the Fair Keepsakes and Souvenirs Proclaiming Independence, Expressing Solidarity Afterword Select Bibliography