Image Collection: Other and Combination Designs

These tiles are based on a novel combination knot/key pattern. The center cross is based on designs from the center panel of the Ulbster Stone (see [BainG] page 42 and Triangular Knotwork Tile 2). The arms of the central cross use a simple 3X2 cell pattern, taken from [BainI] page 61, and originally seen in the Nigg Stone (also see [BainG] page 49 and Knotwork Tile 6) and other places. The corner areas use a key pattern originally from Kells that I took from [BainG] page 78, plate 7, and can be seen as a stand-alone pattern in Keywork Tile 2. You only see the full key pattern when the image is used as a tiled background. A similar pattern, using triangular knotwork instead of keywork in the corners, can be found on tile 5 below.

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These tiles (similar to Tile 1 above) are also based on a novel combination knot/keywork. The center cross is based on designs from the center panel of the Ulbster Stone (see [BainG] page 42 and Triangular Knotwork Tile 2). The arms of the central cross use an novel panel design. The corner areas form a key pattern originally from Kells that I took from [BainG] page 78, plate 7, and can be seen as a stand-alone pattern in Keywork Tile 2. You only see the full key pattern when the design is used as a tiled page background. Tiles 2.a-b are rendered in shades of gray, while 2.c-g are all rendered as "carved stone" (light and dark) textures. Tile 2.h is rendered as faded ink on parchment. A similar pattern, using triangular knotwork instead of keywork in the corners, can be found on tile 5 below.

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The following tiles were designed using a combination of keywork from the arm of the cross on the Aberlemno Stone seen as a stand-alone keywork tile on the Keywork Designs page (Tile 4), plus a knotwork pattern from the Book of Kells, Folio 29r, rendered using doubled knotwork to better match the keywork spacing. For details on doubled knotwork, see the Line Treatments section from the knotwork tutorial pages.

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These tiles use a novel combination of triangular knotwork from the Bore-Stone of Gask (see Triangular Designs (Tile 7) for a stand-alone version),with a border originally found in Lindisfarne folio 27 (and elsewhere-see Knotwork Designs (Tile 11) for a stand-alone version), doubled in the original. These tiles are rendered in "carved stone" textures.

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These tiles are based on an novel combination knot. The center cross is in one continuous line, and the corner triangle knots form a second band when the pattern is repeated. The center cross is based on designs from the center panel of the Ulbster Stone (see [BainG] page 42 and Triangular Knotwork Tile 2). Tiles 5.a and 5.e uses an novel panel design for the arms of the cross, while 5.b, c, d, f, and g use a simple 3X2 cell pattern, taken from [BainI] page 61, and originally seen in the Nigg Stone (see [BainG] page 49). The triangular knotwork corner pattern used on all these tiles is also from the Ulbster Stone.

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These tiles are based on a combination of the top cross on Kells folio 291V (doubled in the original-see [BainI] page 85) with a design from the Ulbster Stone (see [BainG] page 42 and Triangular Knotwork Tile 2). Tile 6.a gives the effect of caved stone, while 6.b and c try to attain the look of painted vellum.

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These tiles are based on a combination of the "chevron" style variation of the Nigg Stone keywork pattern (also found in the Book of Kells F29V and shown in [BainG] page 78, plate 7) and knotwork from the Book of Durrow, analyzed both in [Meehan2] pg. 148 and [BainG] pg. 33. The keywork original can bee seen on the Keywork Designs (Tile 7) page, and the knotwork on Knotwork Designs (Tile 29) page. The tiles are simply rendered in gray-scale shades.

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The tiles below are based on a three-way combination of other designs:

• Triangular Knotwork: Based on [Meehan2] Triagular Knot 9, pg. 151 (also see Triangular Tile 13).
• Knotwork Border: Maiden Stone pattern, Knotwork Designs (Tile 18). This version uses doubled bands to better link up with the knotwork and keywork parts of the pattern.
• Keywork: Based on design from Golden Grove, Carmarthen, Wales. Also see [BainI2] Celtic Key Patterns pg. 47 and Keywork Tile 5.

The tiles are simply rendered in gray-scale shades.

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These tiles are a combination design, including knotwork based on the "Celtic Lover's Knot" (also found on the Meigle Stone number 5, see [BainI] page 104 for an analysis, and Knotwork Tile 13 for the stand-alone tile), plus a keywork pattern from the Book of Kells (unknown folio), found in [BainG] page 80 (see Keywork Tile 3 for the stand-alone tile). The tiles are rendered in gray-scale shades.

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Another three-way combination of designs:

• Triangular Knotwork: Britford Stone. See [BainG] page 41 Plate F.1 for an analysis of this pattern, and the Triangular Knotwork page (Tile 4) for the stand-alone version.
• Spiral Border: Book of Kells pattern, seen in [BainG] Plate 9, pg. 65 andSpiral Border 1. Some tiles "stack" two of these to add depth to the border.
• Keywork: Based on design from Golden Grove, Carmarthen, Wales. Also see [BainI2] Celtic Key Patterns page 47 and Keywork Tile 5.

The tiles are rendered in gray-scale shades, "carved stone", and "gold jewelry".

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Here is a first attempt at animal-themed tiles in the Insular Celtic style; what G. Bain calls "zoomorphic". These are based on a design from the Book of Lindisfarne Folio 138v. The tiles are rendered in gray-scale shades.

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Here is another attempt a "zoomorphic" (per [BainG] page 101), animal-themed tile in the Insular Celtic style. These are based on a design from the Book of Lindisfarne Folio 139r. The tiles are simply rendered in gray-scale shades.

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These tiles are another attempt a "zoomorphic" (per [BainG] page 101), animal-themed tile in the Insular Celtic style. These are based on a "dog" border design from the Book of Lindisfarne Folio 13r. The tiles are simply rendered in gray-scale shades.

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These tiles are also "zoomorphic" (per [BainG] page 101), animal-themed designs in the Insular Celtic style. These are based on an overall background design from the Book of Lindisfarne Folio 26v. The tiles are simply rendered in gray-scale shades.

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These are another "zoomorphic" (per [BainG] page 101), animal- themed set of tiled images in the Insular Celtic style. These are based on an panel from the Book of Lindisfarne Folio 27r. The tiles are simply rendered in gray-scale shades.

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Another combination of designs:

• Triangular Knotwork: Based on a pattern from the Ulbster Stone. See [BainG] page 42, Plate G for an analysis of this pattern and Triangular Tile 2.
• Knotwork Border: Based on a design from the Book of Kells, Folios 2v, 129v, and 290v, and Lindisfarne F210b (see [BainI] pgs. 105 & 107 and Knotwork Tile 21).
• Keywork: Based on design from Golden Grove, Carmarthen, Wales. Also see [BainI2] Celtic Key Patterns page 47 and Keywork Tile 5.

The tiles are rendered in gray-scale shades and "gold jewelry/wire".

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These tiles are a novel combination design, including knotwork based on a design from the Book of Durrow Folio 86r (see [BainI] page 104 for an analysis and Knotwork Tile 14), plus a keywork pattern from the Rosemarkie Stone (see Keywork Tile 16 for the stand-alone pattern). The tiles are rendered in gray-scale shades.

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