Like the word "feudalism" itself, it is a post-medieval construct. It may not have been used until the 18th or 19th centuries-well after medieval times. The term Romanesque was never used during this feudalistic time period. " Romanesque architecture The style emerging in Western Europe in the early 11th cent., based on Roman and Byzantine elements, characterized by massive articulated wall structures, round arches, and powerful vaults, and lasting until the advent of Gothic architecture in the middle of the 12th cent."- Dictionary of Architecture and Contruction, Cyril M. The following illustrations show the varieties of Romanesque architecture and Romanesque art still intact in Western Europe, including in Great Britain where the style became known as Norman. Romanesque Church of St Climent de Taüll, 1123 AD, Catalonia, Spain.Īlthough certain characteristics are associated with what we call Romanesque art and architecture, the look of individual buildings can vary widely from century to century, from a building's purpose ( e.g., church or fortress), and from region to region.
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