1. Repousse Celtic Medallions Art 8 Mr. Vedder

2. What is Repousse?

3. Repousse:  Literal meaning in French, "to push back".  A method of creating a relief design by hammering or pressing the reverse side of a metal surface.  Repousse' is done in a variety of thin metals that can be worked with wooden hand tools.  Repousse has been used in history for weapons and armor.

4. What is Celtic Art?

5. Celtic Art:  Art of the ancient and medieval Celtic peoples who spread over Europe in the fifth and fourth centuries BCE.  They produced sophisticated metalwork, stone and wood carvings.  Decorated objects with a variety of interweaving, geometric, knotted and spiral designs, using stylized animals and human figures.  Most Celtic art uses Symbolism.

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