After the fall of the West Roman Empire, there was not a lot of easy communication of ideas in Europe. People did not travel much, and they did not write much. This changed with time, especially with the establishment of the Carolingian Empire, and the subsequent developments of the Kingdom of France and the Holy Roman Empire, and also with the crusades.
As communications improved, ideas flowed more, and people traveled more. This led to fashions that existed throughout much of Europe. The people of the time, establishing those fashions, looked back to times of classical antiquity, and tried to emulate the arts and architecture of the Roman Empire. This led to the widespread use of the Romanesque. It was the first pan-European architecture since the fall of the West Roman Empire, and seems to have been consciously influenced by the architecture of ancient Rome.
Because the Romanesque architecture combines elements of older Roman (think ancient Rome) and Byzantine architecture. Mostly this type of architecture was prevalent during the Dark Ages in Europe, which came after the fall of the Roman empire.
The Romanesque period coincided with the 15th century Renaissance. The Romanesque period describes the artwork and architecture that reached back to its Roman roots and mimic the techniques and style.
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The Middle Ages marked a shift from Classical Architecture to Basilica Architecture as much of the architecture done during this period were cathedrals. By the 10th century, architecture had once again returned to the classical form and Romanesque Architecture became popular. The late Middle Ages saw the rise of Gothic Architecture that endured for most of the period.
At the beginning of the High Middle Ages, the architecture was Romanesque. Later in that time, the Gothic emerged.
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Julius Baum has written: 'Romanesque architecture in France' -- subject(s): Architecture, Architecture, Romanesque, Church architecture, Romanesque Architecture
Alfred William Clapham has written: 'English romanesque architecture before the conquest' -- subject(s): Church architecture, Cross and crosses, Crosses, Romanesque Architecture 'English romanesque architecture' -- subject(s): Church architecture, Crosses, England, Romanesque Architecture 'Romanesque architecture in England' -- subject(s): Architecture, Romanesque Architecture 'Thornton Abbey, Lincolnshire' -- subject(s): Thornton Abbey
The Hagia Sophia is not romanesque architecture. It is byzantium.
Romanesque is a style of architecture that flourished in Europe from the 11th to the 12th century. It is characterized by thick walls, round arches, and barrel vaults, evoking a sense of grandeur and solidity. Romanesque architecture often incorporated decorative elements such as sculpture, frescoes, and intricate ornamentation.
romanesque.Medieval architecture is actually referred to as Gothic Architecture.
Harald Busch has written: 'Pre-Romanesque art' -- subject(s): Architecture, Romanesque, Art, Romanesque, Romanesque Architecture, Romanesque Art 'Renaissance sculpture'
Godehard has written: 'Rheinische Romanik im 19. Jahrhundert' -- subject(s): Architecture and state, Architecture, Romanesque, Church architecture, Conservation and restoration, Romanesque Architecture, Romanesque revival (Architecture)
Thomas Inkersley has written: 'An inquiry into the chronological succession of the styles of romanesque and pointedarchitecture in France' -- subject(s): Architecture, France, Architecture, Gothic, Architecture, Romanesque, France Architecture, Gothic Architecture, Romanesque Architecture
During the medieval period the main style of architecture was Gothic.
A flying buttress is not a feature of Romanesque architecture.
Felix Kayser has written: 'Kreuz und Rune' -- subject- s -: Architecture, Romanesque, Art, Romanesque, Lombards, Romanesque Architecture, Romanesque Art