By Ina and Malin Introduction Ina Built of wood gt usually pinewood Normal to use wood in Norway gt viking ships compared to architecture on stone cathedrals Is constructed on poles staves ID: 411324
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Stave churches
By Ina and MalinSlide2
Introduction
- Ina
Built of wood -> usually pinewood
Normal to use wood in Norway -> viking ships
compared to architecture on stone, cathedrals
Is constructed on poles (staves)
The general construction on staves gave the name “stave churches”Estimated to be one of the most important representatives of medieval-architecture in woodIs an importent part of Norway´s architectual heritageUrnes stave church in the Sognefjord is a UNESCO World HeritageNorway´s oldest stave churchSlide3
Number
Was over 1000 stave churches in Norway
Disappeared between 1350-1650
because after the Black Death is was a change in need
Today -> 28 stave churches in Norway
few outside Norway, but one in Sweden
In the medieval there was churches all over north-europeThe largest amount was built in 1150-1350Slide4
History
Johannes Flintoe and J.C. Dahl (painters) was the first persons in modern time who took interest in the churches
Travelled around in Norway and documented them
Dahl also saved “Vang” stave church from demolition
1851 the “church law” -> said that a church must have room for at least three/ten-parts of the population in a town.
many churches was demolished due to that
a union did save some churches“Fortidsminneforeningen” -> work to save old buildingsEstablished by J.C.Dahl in 1844Slide5
Today
Used to go to church
Today 28 churches i left in Norway
One in Sweden
Few left, except from in Norway
Heddal stave – church still in use
Most churches are not thoughA symbol of old norwegian and northern-europeen architectureSlide6
Most popular
Borgund stave church - most visited and photographed
Heddal stave curch - largestSlide7
“Folkemuseet”
● Many churches was moved to different museums
● Last end of the 19th century
● The most famous one in Norway is ”Folkemuseet” in Bygdøy – Oslo
● A huge area with different historical monuments
● Many stave churchesSlide8
Conclusion
An important part of Norwegian history, since it is only Norway who has so many churches left
Siginficant architecture – inspired of the viking-time
From the medieval
Is on UNESCO´s World Heritage list
Also important history for the rest of the worldSlide9
Sources
http://no.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stavkirke
http://www.visitnorway.com/en/about-norway/history/stave-churches/
http://www.norskfolkemuseum.no
http://www.visitnorway.com/no/om-norge/historie-og-tradisjon/stavkirker/
http://no.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johannes_Flintoe
http://nn.wikipedia.org/wiki/J.C._Dahlhttp://www.allscandinavia.com/stavechurches.htmhttp://no.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fortidsminneforeningen