Oseberg Style
- Scope note
- Refers to the style of art that is named after the eighth-century ship burial at Oseberg in southern Norway, but is found over a wide geographic area in Scandinavia. While there is considerable variety within the style, it is generally characterized by the use of semi-naturalistic, gripping animals and a formal composition that disposes motifs of equal size over an area, to form a carpet-like design. The style seems to exhibit some connection with the Anglo-Saxon Trewhiddle style.
- Date of creation: 22-Apr-2024
Accepted term: 22-Apr-2024