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Archaeological findings provide a series examples of with a sense to improve the aesthetic quality of many daily necessities and tools. The professional quality textiles and wooden carves found in the ruins of Augsburg are enough to demonstrate the unique capabilities of craftsman then. The decoration and furnishings of Norwegian medieval church are also evidence of the excellent craft techniques. The relief of Altar and a variety of copper, silver ritual vessels are representative for the crafts. Perhaps the most striking is the beautiful textiles in the church, such as the Baldishol decorative blanket woven by unknown artists according to the custom then.
Rose Painting is a unique Norwegian decorative painting technique, the main pattern of which is various roses of different shapes and sizes. In the past, Rose Painting is very popular in the countryside and farm residents, and now it is regarded as a classic Norwegian folk art.
From the 16th century, Norwegian goldsmiths began to mark their own brand on products. From then on, the craftsman’s name was always appeared on their products.
During the Renaissance period, another popular art of the ancient tradition is textile products. This is a tradition of women in Gudbrandsdalen area with a long history. From the early 17th century, iron workshop in Norway began to make oven with a relief on it. Relief is with a high artistic value and interest, on behalf of another start of the Norwegian arts and crafts.
In the past 100 years, the aesthetic value of crafts is increasingly recognized by more persons. Since the turn of the last century, the main population centers had held a large number of international arts and crafts exhibitions. The core reason for this trend is commissioned by the Norwegian goldsmith tending to reduce the time for production, but focusing more on the art of product design.
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