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Discuss the origins of spirals and knotwork. Divide knotwork into twists, braids and knots. Define interlacing.

"Celtic knots are a variety of knots and stylized graphical representations of knots used for decoration, used extensively in the Celtic style of Insular art. These knots are most known for their adaptation for use in the ornamentation of Christian monuments and manuscripts, such as the 8th-century St. Teilo Gospels, the Book of Kells and the Lindisfarne Gospels. Most are endless knots, and many are varieties of basket weave knots." Wikipedia article on "Celtic knot".

In the visual arts, interlace is a decorative element found in medieval art. In interlace, bands or portions of other motifs are looped, braided, and knotted in complex geometric patterns, often to fill a space. Interlacing is common in the Migration period art of Northern Europe, especially in the Insular art of the British Isles and Norse art of the Early Middle Ages and in Islamic art. Wikipedia article on "Interlace (art)".
Precursors and relatives of interlacings. Bain, George. Celtic Art: The Methods of Construction. New York: Dover Publications, Inc., 1973. (p. 27)
Knotwork is a space-filling decoration, generally worked within a defined space such as a border or circle, or even to fill an entire page. It is based on the idea of plaiting actual cords, and has been used since antiquity by many cultures all over the world. What makes Celtic knotwork (and the Anglo Saxon knotwork from which it was derived) unique is its use of breaks in the plait, resulting in far more intricate and complex patterns. http://karengillmoreart.com/2014/01/25/technique-saturday-celtic-knotwork/