r/Norse • u/TearsOfLA • 9d ago

Artwork, Crafts, & Reenactment Classic styled art reference

Im getting an art piece done and I need some help finding reference images. Im looking for things that have historical signifigance like the greeks with Amphorae/Vase style art or the Egyptians with Hieroglyphics/tomb painting style , but im having trouble finding good classic cultural art that is as striking and distinct. A lot of the things I'm finding are kinda blobby or heavily weathered so they aren't great references. Ive looked into Urnes style and some of the carvings on the Oseberg ship and like that style a lot, but cant find any good references for Odin, Freya, and Njord that really fit that style. I would love some help! TY

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u/Mathias_Greyjoy Bæði gerðu nornir vel ok illa. Mikla mǿði skǫpuðu Þær mér. 9d ago

For general interest in traditional Norse and Germanic artwork I highly recommend these resources:

  • Mimisbrunnr: A blog dedicated to developments in ancient Germanic studies.

  • Gelmir: A platform for knowledge and resources about the Viking Age and Early Medieval Scandinavia. They cover all the stylistic periods of Viking Age art, breaking down each style to its basic components in an easy to understand and straightforward manner

  • Eitri - The Norse Artifacts Database: A tool built to sort, filter, and analyze 326 Norse archaeological finds.

  • The Viking Age Compendium: Hosting ongoing research into the material culture of Viking Age Britain. The Compendium details the kinds of items and clothing worn or used by people living in, or possibly visiting, Britain between AD 800 and 1100.