Allen, J. Romilly (John Romilly), 1847-1907 · London, Methuen & Co · leaf 362
asunder at the point where they cross each other, leaving four loose endsA, B, C, D. To make a break the loose ends are joinedtogether in pairs. This can be done in two ways only:(1) A can be joined to C and D to B, forming a vertical \ / \ / V D/ \ / X * A D \ : A^.-d y X C B c B s \ y \ /c b\ / \… … 26o CELTIC ART between the cords into one. By continuing the processall the knots most commonly used in Celtic decorativeart may be derived from a simple plait. Let us proceed to trace the process of the evolutionof knotwork out of plaitwork by actual instances takenfrom the Welsh crosses. We have,…
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