Medieval Christian Art in Sweden. Kumla Church

	Kumla Church
Medieval diocese: Västerås Province: Västmanland Municipality: Sala	Constructed 13th century	Links Index Google map
Description Kumla church was built during the 13th century with a nave and a detached bell-tower. In the middle of the 15th century the nave got two vaults. According to a note from a visitation of the bishop in 1630 the church was painted by Albertus Pictor in 1482. The tower of the church was constructed in 1758-1760. The paintings were renovated 1880 and 1939.
Bibliography Sven Lannergård, Kumla kyrka Henrik Cornell, Albertus Pictor. Sten Stures und Jacob Ulvssons Mahler, Stockholm 1981 Anna Nilsén, Preogram och funktion i senmedeltida kalkmåleri. Stockholm 1986 Christina Sandquist Öberg, Albertus Pictor målare av sin tid II. Samtliga bevarade motiv och språkband med kommentarer och analyser, Stockholm 2009 pp 212-226