As we have now entered the paschal week, I give you a short blogpost containing one of the most exquisite pieces of Norwegian medieval church art, namely the resurrection of Christ from Ål stave church in Hallingdal. The resurrection scene is part of a larger biblical cycle from the thirteenth century, painted on the inside of the wooden ciborium. The depiction follows wider iconographic traditions in Latin Christendom, which shows that Norwegian artists were familiar with impulses outside of Norway.
The painted ciborium is currently housed in the Museum of Cultural History in Oslo. Unfortunately, Ål stave church was torn down in 1880, but the cycle of wall-paintings has fortunately survived. The entire cycle can be seen here.
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