styles
Telemark
Hallingdal
Valdres
Rogaland
Os
Gudbrandsdal
Vest Agder
Os style of rosemaling: back to styles
Typically backgrounds are white or red. Designs include geometric shapes such as cubes and squares, architectural motifs such as churches or fine houses. Flowers, both symmetrical and asymmetrical are grouped on stems. Heavy line detail on leaves. Transparent, bright colors; little blending; saw-toothed borders.
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