The Urnes style takes it name from one of the famous Late Viking Age stave churches. These churches are iconic remnants of a past where Christianity was well underway to be adopted even in Northern Europe. Following up on the Ringerike style, the Urnes style continues the merge of Viking Age animal art mixed with Christian elements. Crosses and stylish organic leaves and branched are neatly interwoven with elongated dragon like figures. The style is becomes more open and cleaner.