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Overview
The distillation of a lifetime’s study by a leading authority, Viking Art covers all the intricate and beautiful art styles of the Viking age. It ranges in time from the first major Viking expeditions overseas around AD 800 to the general establishment of Christianity in Scandinavia some 300 years later.
The book opens with an introduction to the geographical and historical background to Viking culture; thematic chapters then describe and illustrate the six main Viking art styles, showing how they emerged from and interacted with one another. Delicate metalwork, elaborate wood-carvings and the famous Gotland picture-stones are all discussed. Viking art ranges in scale from the Oseberg ship to decorated weapons and finely crafted jewelry; all feature here, alongside architecture and archaeological traces left by Vikings across continental Europe and beyond. The final chapter examines Viking art in relation to pagan mythology, the conversion to Christianity, and the Viking legacy for later artistic movements.
Thoroughly revised and updated throughout, Viking Art is a modern classic that serves as a definitive guide for all those interested in the vibrant artistic culture of this fascinating period in European history.
Product Information
Book Details
Format: Paperback
Edition Type: New Edition
Size: 21.0 x 15.0 cm
Extent: 208 pp
Publication date: 18 March 2021
ISBN: 9780500204641
Contents List
Preface • Introduction: What is Viking Art? • Timeline • 1. The World of the Vikings and the Origins of Viking Art • 2. The Oseberg and Borre Styles • 3. The Jellinge and Mammen Styles • 4. The Ringerike and Urnes Styles • 5. Content: Pagan to Christian • Epilogue, Maps, Further Reading
About the Author
James Graham-Campbell is is Emeritus Professor of Medieval Archaeology at University College London and is a Fellow of the British Academy.
