An Introduction to Irish High Crosses

by Hilary Richardson and John Scarry

This text provides a comprehensive look at the magnificent high crosses of Ireland, which belong to a period stretching from the seventh to the twelfth centuries. Fortunately, the crosses have survived the ravages of time and remain a living part of the Irish landscape, reminding us of a time when Christianity was the main driving force behind patronage of the arts. The most remarkable and attractive of all the monuments dotted around the Irish countryside,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0853429545
• ISBN13: 9780853429548
• Release Date: December 1990
• Publisher: Irish American Book Company
• Length: 152 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.1" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Great guidebook for travelers and scholars.

Richardson covers all the basics in just a few pages. Most of the book is devoted to specs on about 55 crosses throughout Ireland and photos from several different angles, which is a particular detail she attends to. She also includes information on similar Georgian and Armenian crosses, which seem to be related. Richardson has done extensive research in the area of high crosses, and studied with the likes of Nora Chadwick and Francoise Henry. This is a great intro (but only an intro) and the paperback would be a wonderful guidebook to take with you on Cross Hikes in Ireland.