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Author:

Kop©Łr, Lilla.

Title:

Gods and settlers : the iconography of Norse mythology in Anglo-Scandinavian sculpture / by Lilla Kop©Łr.

Publisher:

Brepols,

Copyright Date:

c2012

Description:

xl, 242 p. : ill., map ; 25 cm.

Subject:

Mythology, Norse, in art.
Gods, Norse, in art.
Sculpture, Anglo-Saxon--England, Northern--Scandinavian influences.
Stone carving--England, Northern--Scandinavian influences.
Civilization, Viking--England, Northern.
Christian art and symbolism--England, Northern.
Great Britain--History--Anglo-Saxon period, 449-1066.
Vikings--England.
England--Scandinavian influences.--Scandinavian influences.
Scandinavians--Great Britain--History.

Notes:

Revision of the author's thesis (doctoral). Includes bibliographical references (p. [213]-230) and index.

Contents:

Patrons, Carvers, and Observers : on the context, function, production, and reception of Anglo-Scandinavian sculpture -- Heroes of the Mythic past : the Iconography of Wayland and Sigurd ; Conflicts and adversaries of Mythical dimensions ; Crossing uncertain boundaries : Pagan, Secular, or Christian? -- Encounters. Encounters of religions in the Scandinavian settlement areas ; The intellectual framework : figurative thinking ; Patrons, Carvers, and Observers : on the context, function, production, and reception of Anglo-Scandinavian sculpture -- Index. Works cited -- Index.

Series:

Studies in the early Middle Ages ; v. 25

ISBN:

2503528546 (hd.bd.)
9782503528540 (hd.bd.)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)827924336

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)