Crowns as Art

Gonna be doing something a bit different today, rather than sculptures I'm going to be focusing on 3D design as it pertains to royal crowns.
 Perhaps the most famous, the 'Imperial State Crown' of The United Kingdom

Crowns as art, best example?  The 'Imperial Crown of the Holy Roman Empire'

 Holy Crown of Hungary

 The Kiani Crown of Iran/Persia

 One of several Gold Crowns from the Korean Kingdom of Silla

 Iron Crown of Lombardy

Crowns take many shapes and span the continents, there is a certain artistry needed in the designs of these historical pieces and they tell us a lot about the Kingdoms they hail from, from just from a glance.

Celtic Design

For my first entry for 3D design I decided to highlight Celtic art, more specifically, High Crosses. Being both of Irish and Scottish descent I am very much interested in my heritage. I've always admired how beautiful Celtic art is because it is so intricate and unique.
 
Muiredach's High Cross-Possibly 9th or 10th century, Monasterboice, Ireland
A lot of Celtic art features the knotwork known as a Celtic knot.
An example of a Celtic knot on a high cross

Kildalton Cross, Islay, Scotland

Holy cow!
Cross of the Scriptures, Clonmacnoise, Ireland