3963
Accession Number
18531
Title Of Article Chaper
Preservation of original structures of Urnes Stave Church. Why, and how?
Title Of Journal Book
Icomos comite bois/ wood committee. Compte-rendu du v. Colloque international. Proceedings of the v. International symposium. Norvege/ norway. 1983. Edited by l. Hinsch, h. Christie and s. Tschudi-madsen
Pages
50-54
Collation
ill.
Publisher
Øvre Ervik
Publisher City
Oslo
Language Of Text
English
Language Of Summary
French
Literature Type
Monograph
Literature Level
Analytic
Meeting
International Symposium of the ICOMOS Wood Committee (5)
Meeting City
Bergen
Abstract
An assessment of the importance of the church built of wooden staves at Urnes in Norway as an illustration of traditional wood techniques and the need to preserve it as it stands. A survey of the methods to be used to combat damage due to fire, insects, moisture, and weathering.
Keywords
wooden architecture - stave churches - building techniques - terminology - dating techniques - historical surveys - archaeological surveys - Norway AATA
pub_id
3963
Meeting Date
19830600