On the far right of Rolfsen’s fresco is playwright Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson, who symbolizes Norwegian internal explorations (intellectually and spiritually). On the far left is Arctic explorer Fridtjof Nansen, who symbolizes Norwegian outward explorations (geographically). Surprisingly Nansen won a Nobel Peace Prize for his work with the League of Nations. He introduced “Nansen’s Passports” for millions of stateless refugees from WWII who needed a new home and a new beginning. Too bad we don’t seem to understand this same need today.