| If you weren't paying attention, it may have seemed | | | | many countries, called a Celtic revival. As a result of |
| that the sudden popularity of Celtic jewelry was | | | | this movement, there were many showcases of |
| something that just burst on to the scene. But those | | | | Celtic art that exemplified the twisting designs of the |
| that know better understand that this revival of | | | | art that is so very distinctive. |
| sorts was actually thousands of years in the making. | | | | This notable form of Celtic art is important to various |
| If you are looking for jewelry that is both striking | | | | people in various ways. For some, it is an important |
| and makes a statement, it's time for you to take a | | | | part of claiming their Irish or English heritage, one that |
| look at what this jewelry has to offer. This bold, | | | | goes back more than a thousand years. As such, it |
| stylized type of adornment is derived from the art | | | | can put them in touch with their roots in a very visual |
| of the ancient Celtic people of Europe. It has a | | | | manner. Similarly, other people are fond of the Celtic |
| variety of different meanings and it is no wonder | | | | designs because of their unending nature; the long |
| that this kind of jewelry has become so attractive | | | | loops without breaks are very striking and can be |
| and desirable in recent years. | | | | quite meaningfully interpreted by the people who |
| Celtic art, which is reproduced in silver and can easily | | | | choose to adopt them as personal symbols. |
| be found on earrings, rings, bracelets and pendants, is | | | | Still other people like the symbolism of specific pieces |
| ornamental, but it could be found in a wide variety of | | | | of artwork themselves. For instance, one example of |
| different locations. Perhaps most famously, it has | | | | an ancient engagement ring was the claddagh, a |
| been found on large stone monoliths and posts, but | | | | representation of two hands holding a crowned heart. |
| the distinctive, intertwining knotted designs have also | | | | Many couples have adopted this piece of jewelry as |
| been seen on jewelry and on the illuminations of the | | | | a personal statement of their commitment to each |
| day, done up in bright and vibrant colors as well as in | | | | other and as an assertion of their bonds with the |
| gold and silver paints. | | | | past. |
| Today, Celtic designs can be seen primarily on silver | | | | It is no wonder that Celtic jewelry has made such an |
| and gold jewelry, and there are many reasons why it | | | | impression on people today. Along with a fascinating |
| is so popular. During the middle part of the nineteenth | | | | intriguing design, it offers a great deal of insight into |
| century, there was an Irish revival that featured a | | | | the past, and like any good adornment it decorates |
| reclaiming and reassertion of Irish identity. It was, in | | | | and beautifies the wearer! |