Would There Have Been Gothic Art Without the Vikings? The Contribution of Scandinavian Medieval Art
Nancy L. Wicker
The author intent is to illuminate how many of the artistic traditions this region are integral rather than marginal a comprehensive view European medieval art history and demonstrate what can be gained for broader field by extending boundaries incorporate more inclusive conception art. He highlights Scandinavian art, considering, first, widely known about as well has not been given wider attention; second, why marginalized; and, finally, peripheral tradition should viewed in its own right an agent formation culture, merely relegated level indigenous curiosity. Vikings were decisive Norman civilization, turn, culture - least ship-building techniques was formative Gothic architecture. Keywords:European culture; Medieval Art; Inclusive Conception; Norman;
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