Ringerike style Norse carving

[Clayton707]

Hello,

I have started my next example of Norse art. It is a Ringerike style carving, and this style was used from approximately 1000 to 1050 AD, generally before the Urnes style. For this design, I incorporated aspects of several existing Ringerike carvings.

[Claude]

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Looks like an interesting subject!

Claude

[Clayton707]

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I think it is. My goal is to eventually carve an example of each of the 6 different styles of Norse art.

[rickm]

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it looks good I get all those in and outs and over and unders confused though

[llc1952]

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That is a fascinating piece. I am really looking forward to seeing it completed!

[Clayton707]

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Thanks! Will keep posting pictures.

[Brian T]

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Clayton: I'd like to do a little reading about the history of Norse carving styles. Is "Norse" the equivalent of "Nordic?"
You say that there are 6 different styles. From Pacific Northwest Native carving styles, I realize that there are (sometimes) very stringent rules regarding design elements.
Can you suggest some references for me?
Thanks

[Clayton707]

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Nordic usually refers to Nordic countries, which encompass Scandanavia, Iceland, Greenland, the Faeroe Islands, Svalbard, the Aland islands and Finland.

Here is some reading on Norse art styles:

Archaeology in Europe - Viking Art Styles

Viking Age art - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Hurstwic: Styles of Art in the Viking Age

Not so sure if there were too many rules associated with Norse art.

Cheers!
Clayton

[dogcatcher]

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I like that.

[Keoma]

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Oh man! how absolutely COOL! I just love it! Thank you for sharing-I am super inspired!!! I love norse style art! And thank you for the awesome links!

[Brian T]

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Thanks for the references, much appreciated. Those will be a fun read.

If I can recognize a wood carving for what it is and where it came from, there must be limitations to the design elements in the carvings. Those are what make it what it is.

I'm not a PacNW native carver. I always include design elements which belong to me and not any of them (eg simple, round eye. eg scalloped feathers).

[Clayton707]

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Thanks, and you are welcome! Looking forward to sharing my progress.

[Clayton707]

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And another of my progress that I took tonight...

[Clayton707]

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And another. I am working on sanding it now.

[Clayton707]

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And finished...







Enjoy!