Holy Roman Empire: Notable Art and Architecture

Romanesque (All Facts)

• Roman-inspired style of architecture that came to dominate Christian Europe by 1100

• Style that was derived from the round Roman arch, which it repeats in series to divide church naves and abbey cloisters into bays

• Style characterized by its carved capitals, which appeared on church columns and around the arches of churches

1009 - Mainz Cathedral (All Facts)

• Catholic Cathedral in the Romanesque style

1030 - Speyer Cathedral (All Facts)

• Catholic Cathedral

• Built during the reign of Holy Roman Emperor Conrad II

• Expanded, having been built to be the tallest cathedral in Europe, during the reign of Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV

1181 - Worms Cathedral (All Facts)

• Catholic Cathedral commissioned by Bishop Burchard of the namesake city

• Many famous historical events took place here including

  • 1048 - Nomination of Leo IX as Pope

  • 1122 - The namesake “Concordant” which ended the Investiture Controversy

  • 1521 - The namesake “Diet,” which condemned Martin Luther as a heretic

1235 - Limburg Cathedral (All Facts)

• Catholic Cathedral in the Romanesque-Gothic style