Roar Hauglid
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Roar Hauglid was a Norwegian art historian and publicist. He wrote several books on Norwegian stave church
es. He replaced Arne Nygård-Nilssen
as head of the Norwegian Directorate for Cultural Heritage
, serving from 1958 to 1977. He was decorated Knight, First Class of the Order of St. Olav, and Commander of the Order of the Polar Star
.
Stave church
A stave church is a medieval wooden church with a post and beam construction related to timber framing. The wall frames are filled with vertical planks. The load-bearing posts have lent their name to the building technique...
es. He replaced Arne Nygård-Nilssen
Arne Nygård-Nilssen
Arne Nygård-Nilssen was a Norwegian art historian, publicist and magazine editor. -Biography:Nygård-Nilssen grew up in Bergen, Norway where his father was a school teacher. He attended the University of Oslo . At the University he came under the influence of Anders Bugge , a prominent professor...
as head of the Norwegian Directorate for Cultural Heritage
Norwegian Directorate for Cultural Heritage
The Norwegian Directorate for Cultural Heritage is a government agency responsible for the management of cultural heritage in Norway. Subordinate the Norwegian Ministry of the Environment, it manages the Cultural Heritage Act of June 9, 1978....
, serving from 1958 to 1977. He was decorated Knight, First Class of the Order of St. Olav, and Commander of the Order of the Polar Star
Order of the Polar Star
The Order of the Polar Star is a Swedish order of chivalry created by King Frederick I of Sweden on 23 February 1748, together with the Order of the Sword and the Order of the Seraphim....
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