Oseberg Style

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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.
Oseberg Style
Accepted term: 22-Apr-2024