Oslo - Culture Vocabulary

Norway has preserved a rich folk culture with elements from the Viking age. As a reflection of national pride and the influence of national romanticism, there is a great interest in preserving traditions, crafts, art and music. Early expressions of a truly Norwegian style were produced by the painter Johan Christian Dahl and the composer Edvard Grieg. Other important artists include the playwright Henrik Ibsen, the writer Knut Hamsun, the composer Christian Sinding, the painter Edvard Munch and the sculptor Gustav Vigeland, whose sculpture park in Oslo has gained international attention. The country's largest art museum is the National Gallery in Oslo. Many other museums display regional and national culture; the most notable is the Norwegian Folk Museum in Oslo.

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