Urnes Stave Church and Its Global Connections

by Kirk Ambrose

Urnes is the oldest and best known of the Norwegian stave churches. Despite its rich sculptural program, complex building history, fine medieval furnishings, and UNESCO World Heritage Site status, Urnes has attracted scant scholarly attention beyond Scandinavia. Broadly speaking, the church has been seen to exemplify Nordic traditions, a view manifest in the frequent use of "Urnes style" to designate the final phase of Viking art. While in no way...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 2503594514
• ISBN13: 9782503594514
• Release Date: May 2022
• Publisher: Brepols Publishers
• Length: 480 Pages
• Weight: 12.08 lbs.