Definitions
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- noun A
Norwegian style ofstylized floral decoration withscrollwork andgeometric elements.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a Scandinavian style of carved or painted decoration (as on furniture or walls or dinnerware) consisting of floral motifs
Etymologies
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Examples
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It sort of reminds me a little bit of rosemaling or something Pennsylvania Dutch.
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It was a retinal mandala, a rosemaling of torn limbs and glutinous napalm-melted flesh, all blurring together in the surfglow of his closed eyes.
In Other Worlds Attanasio, A. A. 1984
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Its heritage shines with rosemaling, hardanger and baking demonstrations.
JSOnline.com 2010
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After a business meeting and then treats and coffe, e Mary Jane Grandstrand will speak about the history of rosemaling along with showing some of the things she has done with this old art form.
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After a business meeting and then treats and coffe, e Mary Jane Grandstrand will speak about the history of rosemaling along with showing some of the things she has done with this old art form.
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After a business meeting and then treats and coffe, e Mary Jane Grandstrand will speak about the history of rosemaling along with showing some of the things she has done with this old art form.
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In the Norway tent, CLU student Matt Jackson was doing some rosemaling or decorative painting, printing the word Fisk - meaning fish - on a canvas bag.
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After a business meeting and then treats and coffe, e Mary Jane Grandstrand will speak about the history of rosemaling along with showing some of the things she has done with this old art form.
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Connie studied the art of Norwegian rosemaling, creating beautiful trays and wall hangings.
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There are rosemaling pieces, Norwegian dolls from the Nordic Doll Club, music and hardanger.
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