About Rachel Sweeney
Rachel is currently a PhD student in Art History. She holds an MA in Art History, a dual-degree BA in History and Art History, and a certificate in Medieval Studies. Her research has focused on Celtic art and medieval art from Ireland and the British Isles.
Education
MA Art History
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2023
BA Art History
University of Massachusetts Amherst, 2021
BA History
University of Massachusetts Amherst, 2021
About Rachel Sweeney
Rachel is currently a PhD student in Art History. She holds an MA in Art History, a dual-degree BA in History and Art History, and a certificate in Medieval Studies. Her research has focused on Celtic art and medieval art from Ireland and the British Isles.
Education
MA Art History
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2023
BA Art History
University of Massachusetts Amherst, 2021
BA History
University of Massachusetts Amherst, 2021
Why the Celtic Queen Cartimandua Betrayed Caratacus to Rome
Cartimandua (c. AD 43-69) was the Celtic queen of the Brigantes tribe who allied with Rome, captured the rebel Caratacus, and secured her throne with Roman military backing.
The Unique Art of the Monumental High Crosses of Ireland
High crosses were a unique form of monumental art and religious expression that flourished in Ireland from the 8th to the 11th centuries CE.
The Little-Known Celtic Queen Cartimandua Who Supported the Romans
Cartimandua was the Celtic queen of the Brigantes tribe in the 1st century CE, but unlike her famous contemporary Boudica, she supported the Romans.
The Rich and Varied Art of the Anglo-Saxons
The Anglo-Saxons, who dominated England from about 410 to 1066 CE, produced rich and varied styles of artwork that reveal much about early medieval England.
Discover the Irish Ogham, the Medieval “Tree Alphabet”
Ogham script is an early Medieval alphabet with an obscure history. It was used to write the Irish language between the 4th and 9th centuries CE.
What Is the Celtic Revival? (History, Art, and Impact)
The Celtic Revival was a series of movements in the 19th and 20th centuries that saw renewed interest in Ireland’s Celtic and medieval past.
The Celts & Celtic Mythology in Popular Culture
The Celts still fascinate today and are often referred to in modern popular culture, from movies to tattoos. But do modern representations reflect the historical Celts?
10 Important Sites of the Celtic World
The Celts occupied large areas of Europe during the Iron Age and remains of many of their sacred sites are still visible in the landscape.
What Did the Romans Think of the Celts?
Much of what we know about the ancient Celts comes from what the Romans wrote about them. What did the Romans think of their Celtic neighbors?
What Happened to the Celts?
The peak of Celtic culture coincided with the expansion of the Roman Empire, and waned with the fall of Rome. What happened to the Celts?
Celtic Cosmology: Creation Myths, Pantheon, and the Mysterious Otherworld
According to ancient Celtic cosmology, what did the universe look like, where did life come from, and what happened to men after death?
La Tène Period: The Flourishing of Celtic Art
The La Tène Period in Celtic history and culture was one of great expansion and advancement, particularly in the development of Celtic art.