Norse

Examples of Norse in the following topics:

• The Norse

  • Norse art has many elements in common with Celtic Art and Romanesque art.
  • For instance, the Oseberg Bow demonstrates the Norse mastery of decorative wood carving .
  • Whereas the Norse ships highlight the most distinctive elements of Norse art, brooches and other Viking ornaments demonstrate considerable Celtic influence (evident in the characteristically large oval shapes of both Norse and Celtic brooches).
  • The Oseberg Bow demonstrates the Norse mastery of decorative wood carving.
  • Describe Norse art, particularly the artistic elements found on the great ships of the Vikings

• Jelling Stones

  • The Jelling stones are visual records of the transitional period between Norse paganism and the process of Christianization in Denmark.
  • Scholars have long considered the Jelling stones to be visual records of the transitional period between the indigenous Norse paganism and the victory of Christianization in Denmark.
  • One scholar has suggested that this imagery was used to suggest that Christ had replaced the Norse pagan god Odin, who in one myth hung for nine nights in the tree Yggdrasill.
  • One scholar has suggested that this imagery was used to suggest that Christ had replaced the Norse pagan god Odin, who in one myth hung for nine nights in the tree Yggdrasill.

• The Vikings

  • Vikings were Norse seafarers who originated in Scandinavia and raided, traded, explored, and settled in wide areas of Europe, Asia, and the North Atlantic islands.
  • It was the longship, that allowed the Norse to "go Viking" (on an expedition), which might explain why this type of ship has become almost synonymous with the concept of Vikings.
  • Our knowledge about the arms and armour of the Viking age is based on archaeological finds, pictorial representation, and to some extent on the accounts in the Norse sagas and Norse laws recorded in the 13th century.
  • According to custom, all free Norse men were required to own weapons and were permitted to carry them all the time.
  • This period of expansion witnessed the wider dissemination of Norse culture, while simultaneously introducing strong foreign cultural influences into Scandinavia itself, with profound developmental implications in both directions.

• The Expansion of Europe

  • Historical and archaeological evidence tells us that a Norse colony in Greenland was established in the late 10th century and lasted until the mid-15th century.
  • The remains of a Norse settlement at L'Anse aux Meadows in Newfoundland, Canada, are dated to around the year 1000.
  • While voyages, to collect timber for example, are likely to have occurred for some time, there is no evidence of enduring Norse settlements on mainland North America.
  • According to the Sagas of Icelanders, Leif was the son of Erik the Red, who was the founder of the first Norse settlement in Greenland.
  • Leif established a Norse settlement at Vinland, tentatively identified with the Norse L'Anse aux Meadows on the northern tip of Newfoundland in modern-day Canada.

• Norse Ships in the Early European Middle Ages

• Norse Timber Architecture in the Early European Middle Ages

  • The load-bearing posts (stafr in Old Norse, stav in Norwegian) have lent their name to the building technique.

• Polytheism

  • Post-classical polytheistic religions include Norse Æsir and Vanir, the Yoruba Orisha, the Aztec gods, and many others.
  • Conquests could lead to the subordination of the elder culture's pantheon to a newer one, as in the Greek Titanomachia, and possibly also the case of the Æsir and Vanir in the Norse mythos.

• A Brief Definition of Brand

  • The word "brand" is derived from the Old Norse 'brand' meaning "to burn," which refers to the practice of producers burning their mark (or brand) onto their products.

• The Early Middle Ages

  • Art historians attempt to classify Medieval art into major periods and styles, often with some difficulty, as medieval regions frequently featured distinct artistic styles, such as Anglo-Saxon art or Norse art.

• Defining a Brand

  • The word "brand" is derived from the Old Norse 'brand' meaning "to burn," which refers to the practice of producers burning their mark (or brand) onto their products.