Scandinavian art
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Scandinavian art includes art throughout the Scandinavian region, including Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark and Iceland. There are 3 main artistic styles in Scandinavia: Jellinge Style, Ringerike Style, and Urnes Style. Jellinge is named after a Danish royal grave in Jutland and usually involves heavy animal designs of which the Great Beast. The Ringerike style includes foliage ornaments and interlacing. The style is named after the district in Norway where examples of Ringerike exist in local sandstone. The Ringerike style can also be seen in English manuscripts, and there are also some carvings in ivory which are done in this style. The Urnes style is named after the detailed designs on the carved doors of Urnes Church in the Sognefjord. The style has an important place in English Christian art. http://goscandinavia.about.com/od/historyart/p/scanart.htm
See Also
- Swedish art
- Norwegian art
- Danish art
- Icelandish art
- Finnish Art