HID 2 - ROMANESQUE

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romanesque

means “in the roman style” or “roman-like”

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Romanesque Art

An architectural style that emerged in Europe during the late 10th century and flourished in the 11th and 12th centuries, characterized by a revival of Roman architectural elements.

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Romanesque Art

Art that owed something to Byzantine art, greatly inspired by Christianity, and developed in response to the needs of the growing Christian Church.

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Romanesque Architecture

The architectural style that evolved from strategies employed by Christian churches, influenced by ancient Roman architecture.

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churches

not built just to hold services

architectural display of imperial power

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geographical

romanesque style originated in west europe (Italy, Germany, France, Spain, and Portugal & Bristish Isles) and in north europe (the scandinavian kingdoms)

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social

the establishment of feudal systems and attacks from invaders led to the building of fortified castles

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religious

enthusiasm was expressed in the magnificent cathedral churches and monastic buildings

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christianity

chief source of education and culture

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architecture

regarded as a sacred science

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geological

abundance of terracotta, bricks, stone, and marbles

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climatic

north - large windows to admit light and high-pitched roofs to throw off snow

south - small openings to exclude dazzling sunshine

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roof

towers with steep roofs (round, square, or octagonal)

two towers on the west entrance

a tower above the crossing of the nave and transept pitched roofs with gables

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squinch arches

used when the crossing of the nave and transept was crowned by an octagonal tower

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walls

corbels of projecting blocks of stones

pilasters strips with arched moldings

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corbel table

row of corbels

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openings

round arch for windows and doors

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doors

deeply recessed and flanked by a series of receding columns and arches known as orders

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tympanum

surface enclosed by the arch and lintel of an arched doorway

frequently carved with relief sculptures

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archivolt

the molding from an arch

each one of a series of arches framing the tympanum of a portal

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lintel

horizontal beam spanning an openings as over a window or door, or between two posts

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trumeau

doorpost supporting lintel

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jamb

the side of a doorway or window frame

decorated with figure sculpture

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