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Name
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The Norse Crosses as Art
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Description
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The carved stone crosses from the Norse period are among the finest examples of Norse art in the British Isles. They combine Scandinavian artistic traditions with Christian imagery in a fusion that belongs to neither culture alone but to the Island's distinctive accommodation. The ring-chain patterns, the scenes from Norse mythology carved alongside Christian symbols, and the runic inscriptions represent a people expressing their faith through the artistic language they brought with them. The crosses at Kirk Andreas, Kirk Braddan, and Kirk Michael are the physical evidence of the accommodation working in stone.
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Date
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c.900-1200
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Type
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Stone Carving
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Norse Art
