本书浓缩了一位**的权威人士对维京艺术的一生研究。它介绍了维京时代所有复杂而美丽的艺术风格。它的时间范围从公元800年左右维京人**次大规模的海外探险，到大约300年后基督教在斯堪的纳维亚半岛的普及。精致的金属制品、精致的木雕和**的哥特兰画像石都在本书讨论之列。

This book distils a lifetime’s study of Viking art. Written by a leading authority, it introduces all the intricate and beautiful art styles of the Viking age. It ranges in time from the first major Viking expeditions overseas around AD 800 to the general establishment of Christianity in Scandinavia some 300 years later. Delicate metalwork, elaborate wood-carvings and the famous Gotland picture-

stones are all discussed. Viking art ranges in scale from ship burials to decorated weapons and finely crafted jewelry; all feature here, alongside Viking architecture and archaeological traces left by Vikings across continental Europe and beyond. First published in 2013 and now revised and updated throughout, this volume is a modern classic that serves as a definitive guide for all those interested in the vibrant artistic culture of this fascinating period in European history.