Medieval Christian Art in Sweden. Ärentuna Church

	Ärentuna Church
Medieval diocese: Uppsala Province: Uppland Municipality: Uppsala	Constructed 1300	Links Index Google map
Description Ärentuna Church Ärentuna Church lies in the countryside to the north of Uppsala. The church was constructed near the end of 13th century by use of granite stone and bricks and dedicated to the Holy Virgin and St. Leonard.. The nave had originally a wodden barrel vault, formed as a cloverleaf. Beneath this was built brick vaults in 1435 which was painted around 1450 by the Ärentuna master. The bell-tower was reconstructed in 1772
Bibliography Kilström, Bengt Ingmar, Ärentuna kyrka. Eskilstuna 1996 Fant, Erik, Ett medeltida dekorerat trätak i Ärentuna kyrka. Fornvännen 1931 Kilström, Bengt Ingmar, Nyframtagna målningar i Ärentuna kyrka Fornvännen 1967 Nilsén, Anna, Program och funktion i senmedeltida kalkmåleri, Stockholm 1986