This triptych from the medieval church of Austevoll on the island of Sandtorr, south of Bergen, is one of the best-preserved late Gothic altarpieces in Norway. Inside the central shrine are three chapel-like niches with richly traceried walls and intricate openwork baldachins that are filled with fully rounded, richly gilded sculptures. In the centre stands…Continue reading 24 Winged Altarpiece from Austevoll
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10 Tabernacle Shrine from Granvin
All entirely preserved tabernacle shrines in Norway date from the late Middle Ages. Most feature painted representations on the insides of the wings instead of relief figures, as was common in older shrines. Late medieval shrines often carry painted figurations also on the outsides, whereas most older shrines were only painted in one or two…Continue reading 10 Tabernacle Shrine from Granvin