from a single block of stone ?

An angry, very angry boy

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August 21st 2006
Visited the Frogner park with the newfound local friend. It houses the Vigeland's sculptures created by the famous Norwegian sculptor Gustav Vigeland himself. The centerpiece is the 14 meter high column, the Monolith, carved out from a single block of stone. Surrounding the park is numerous bronze, grandnite sculptures depiting various human activities and interactions between man and woman, man a ... read more

Europe » Norway » Eastern Norway » Oslo

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Two centuries of Viking raids into Europe tapered off following the adoption of Christianity by King Olav TRYGGVASON in 994. Conversion of the Norwegian kingdom occurred over the next several decades. In 1397, Norway was absorbed into a union with De... ... read more