In Viking times, Norwegian art, which we know mainly through ships, is manifested with themes taken from the animal world and executed in wood. This type of ornamentation is found again in the first Christian Romanesque churches built in wood.
Towards the middle of the XIX century some monasteries and stone churches appear. What stands out in these churches is not only the material but the method used in their construction, according to which the planks of the walls were embedded in the columns that supported the corners, mounted on a frame of beams. In his day about 750 of these churches were counted. Today there are only about 30 left.
As for painting, the School of JC Dahl and the tapestries of G. Munthe stand out as early as the XNUMXth century. Later the work of Edvard Munch would give Norwegian painting international fame. The most famous Norwegian sculptor is G Vigeland, his exhibition remains in Frogner Park and is particularly interesting. As for the theater, we cannot forget the figure of Henrik Ibsen.
Norwegian tales of goblins and trolls constitute a fascinating world in the cultural tradition of this country, born to be told by the fire in the long winter months. Trolls also live on the names of many places in Norway and on their little wooden figurines.
Norwegian culture translates into numerous exhibitions, festivals and multiple activities