Celtic Cross Sunrise
by Sandi OReilly
Title
Celtic Cross Sunrise
Artist
Sandi OReilly
Medium
Photograph - Painting
Description
I photographed this Celtic Cross which belongs in our family and added a watercolor painting that was then photographed and added as a texture to the image.
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Celtic cross (Irish: cros Cheilteach,) is a symbol that combines a cross with a ring surrounding the intersection. In the Celtic Christian world it was combined with the Christian cross and this design was often used for high crosses � a free-standing cross made of stone and often richly decorated. With the Celtic Revival the shape, usually decorated with interlace and other motifs from Insular art, became widely popular and has remained so, spreading well beyond Ireland.
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In Ireland, it is a popular legend that the Celtic Christian cross was introduced by Saint Patrick or possibly Saint Declan during his time converting the pagan Irish, though there are no examples from this early period. It has often been claimed that Patrick combined the symbol of Christianity with the sun cross. Other interpretations claim that placing the cross on top of the circle represents Christ's supremacy over the pagan sun.
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Photography by Sandi O'Reilly, All Rights Reserved and copyrighted. If you have any questions, please feel free to email me through FAA's email service, glad to help.
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ALL WATERMARKS WILL BE REMOVED AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE. Thank you!!
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March 20th, 2013
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Comments (86)
Laurie Search
Oooh, this is so gorgeous, dear Sandi!!! Fabulous detail and such a beautiful watercolor background!! So creative!!! :)))vf
Sandi OReilly replied:
Appreciate your great comments, dear Laurie, thank you for your Vote/Fave :)))
Sandi OReilly
Carolyn, thank you very much for your wonderful comment on this piece, very appreciated as is your Fave/Like! :)
Sandi OReilly
You are most welcome, Sherri, and thank you for your lovely comment on this cross, and your F/V/L!!
Sherri Of Palm Springs
I just stopped by and guess what I was here before and I see I didn't leave a FVL...well I did now..this cross is so beautiful Sherri
Sherri Of Palm Springs
This is so lovely dear Sandi, thank you for all your prayers my dear friend..you are so so kind. Sherri
Sandi OReilly
Loriental Photography, thank you very much for your wonderful comment!! Appreciate your vote!!
Loriental Photography
Splendid artwork, I love the watercolor painting added as a texture as much as I love the pattern and detail in this Celtic Cross ! v