Anglo-Saxon art is the art of England after the Insular period.
There are remains of other works of monumental sculpture in Anglo-Saxon art, even from the earlier periods, but nothing comparable from Ireland.
Generally reckoned to be of Northumbrian origin, it is of unique importance for the insight it gives into early Anglo-Saxon art and culture.
One exception to this is in Anglo-Saxon art, where he typically lacks a beard.
The most common example of Anglo-Saxon art is their coins.
Most of the motifs have counterparts in Anglo-Saxon art and Ottonian art.
The rear face contains a continuous vine scroll "inhabited" with beasts, an early appearance of this motif in Anglo-Saxon art.
Anglo-Saxon art is mainly known today through illuminated manuscripts and metalwork.
"We seem to have come a long way from Anglo-Saxon art and poetry but, in the imagination, there is no distance at all."
The most common example of Anglo-Saxon art is coins, with thousands of examples extant.