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Unn Pedersen
Phone: +4722841999
Address: University of Oslo
Department of Archaeology, Conservation and History
Box 1019, Blindern
NO 0315 Oslo
Address: University of Oslo
Department of Archaeology, Conservation and History
Box 1019, Blindern
NO 0315 Oslo
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The North Sea coast of present day Norway, opening up towards the British Isles, the Continent, and beyond, stands out as a core area in terms of early specimens and concentrations of objects in Style I. In the following, we will take up questions concerning the development of animal art: why – and how – did this happen in the early fifth century, and along this coastline? To answer such questions, we must take into consideration a complex set of factors, and central among them are those that concern the kind of societies involved and their power relations, culture, and art. We agree that meetings between Scandinavian and Mediterranean cultures are an essential explanation, and we will therefore first introduce key characteristics of the 5th-century societies in Scandinavia as compared to the Roman Empire.
We will then show that the craftspeoples’ handling of various angles of view, as observed in the ornaments, can provide new knowledge on the meeting of classical and Scandinavian perspectives. Experimentation with different angles of view – the relating and alternating side and full-face views – has previously been discussed on several occasions (e.g. Kristoffersen 1995; 2017; Lindstrøm and Kristoffersen 2001 with references; cf. Leigh 1984). We will briefly mention a few objects involved in this discussion so far, and then bring in the elaborate brooch from Sande (Lund 2008; Vedeler et al. 2018). The masterpiece and its ornaments have opened new avenues for exploring the mentality behind the production of such brooches. Of importance to our context here is its potential to bring further aspects into the discussion on perspective, through tiny details that barely can be observed with the naked eye. The brooch was found in the county of Vest-Agder, on the southern tip of Norway, within one of the largest concentrations of finds of Style I objects. The craft tradition of this area is distinguished by its high quality and creativity.
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The North Sea coast of present day Norway, opening up towards the British Isles, the Continent, and beyond, stands out as a core area in terms of early specimens and concentrations of objects in Style I. In the following, we will take up questions concerning the development of animal art: why – and how – did this happen in the early fifth century, and along this coastline? To answer such questions, we must take into consideration a complex set of factors, and central among them are those that concern the kind of societies involved and their power relations, culture, and art. We agree that meetings between Scandinavian and Mediterranean cultures are an essential explanation, and we will therefore first introduce key characteristics of the 5th-century societies in Scandinavia as compared to the Roman Empire.
We will then show that the craftspeoples’ handling of various angles of view, as observed in the ornaments, can provide new knowledge on the meeting of classical and Scandinavian perspectives. Experimentation with different angles of view – the relating and alternating side and full-face views – has previously been discussed on several occasions (e.g. Kristoffersen 1995; 2017; Lindstrøm and Kristoffersen 2001 with references; cf. Leigh 1984). We will briefly mention a few objects involved in this discussion so far, and then bring in the elaborate brooch from Sande (Lund 2008; Vedeler et al. 2018). The masterpiece and its ornaments have opened new avenues for exploring the mentality behind the production of such brooches. Of importance to our context here is its potential to bring further aspects into the discussion on perspective, through tiny details that barely can be observed with the naked eye. The brooch was found in the county of Vest-Agder, on the southern tip of Norway, within one of the largest concentrations of finds of Style I objects. The craft tradition of this area is distinguished by its high quality and creativity.
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http://www.archaeopress.com/ArchaeopressShop/Public/displayProductDetail.asp?id=%7B83B35AB0-FA27-474E-9CA6-807A7B28CE3E%7D
Geographically, contributions range from Iceland through Scandinavia to the Continent. Scandinavian, British and Continental Viking scholars come together to challenge established truths, present new definitions and discuss old themes from new angles. Topics discussed include personal and communal identity; gender relations between people, artefacts, and places/spaces; rules and regulations within different social arenas; processes of production, trade and exchange, and transmission of knowledge within both past Viking-age societies and present-day research. Displaying thematic breadth as well as geographic and academic diversity, the articles may foreshadow up-and-coming themes for Viking Age research. Rooted in different traditions, using diverse methods and exploring eclectic material – Viking Worlds will provide the reader with a sense of current and forthcoming issues, debates and topics in Viking studies, and give insight into a new generation of ideas and approaches which will mark the years to come.