Romanesque

Romanesque

European art and architecture from the mid-11th century to ca. 1200

Romanesque importance

Renewed church building, pilgrimage culture, revival of Roman architectural forms

Church of Saint-Sernin

Toulouse, France

Church of Saint-Sernin date

ca. 1070-1120

Christ in Majesty

Description of Christ as ruler and judge

Christ in Majesty location

Ambulatory, Saint-Sernin, Toulouse

Christ in Majesty date

ca. 1096

Reliquary of Sainte Foy

Conques, France

Reliquary of Sainte Foy date

Late 10th-early 11th century

Reliquary of Sainte Foy materials

Gold, silver gilt, jewels, and cameos over a wooden core

Abbey Church of Saint-Pierre

Moissac, France

Saint-Pierre date

Early 12th century

Moissac cloister capitals location

Cloister, Saint-Pierre, Moissac

Moissac cloister capitals date

ca. 1100-1115

Abbot Durandus location

Cloister, Saint-Pierre, Moissac

Abbot Durandus date

ca. 1100-1115

Old Testament prophet location

Trumeau of portal, Saint-Pierre, Moissac

Old Testament prophet date

ca. 1115-1130

Last Judgment location

Church of Saint-Lazare, Autun, France

Last Judgment date

ca. 1120-1135

Last Judgment material

Marble relief sculpture

Gislebertus

Sculptor associated with the Autun Last Judgment

Virgin and Child (Morgan Madonna) origin

Auvergne, France

Morgan Madonna date

Second half of 12th century

Morgan Madonna medium

Painted wood

Church of Saint-Étienne location

Caen, Normandy, France

Church of Saint-Étienne date

Begun 1067

Church of Saint-Étienne patron

William the Conqueror

Durham Cathedral location

Durham, England

Durham Cathedral date

Begun ca. 1093

Bayeux Tapestry origin

Probably Bayeux, France

Bayeux Tapestry date

ca. 1070-1080

Bayeux Tapestry medium

Embroidered wool on linen