Romanesque churches were characterized by round arches, thick walls, small windows, and barrel vault ceilings. They often featured decorative sculpture, intricate carvings, and ornate portals. Overall, Romanesque architecture emphasized solidity, symmetry, and grandeur in its design.
Jens Reiche has written: 'Architektur und Bauplastik in Burgund um 1100' -- subject(s): Architecture, Romanesque, Church architecture, Romanesque, Church decoration and ornament, Mont-Saint-Vincent (Church : France), Notre-Dame (Church : Gourdon, France), Romanesque Architecture, Romanesque Church architecture
Pointed arches is not a feature of Romanesque architecture. Romanesque architecture is characterized by semi-circular arches, thick walls, and small windows. Pointed arches are a signature element of Gothic architecture.
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
Raymond Oursel has written: 'Airvault' -- subject(s): Saint-Pierre d'Airvault (Church) 'France romane' -- subject(s): Architectural Decoration and ornament, Architecture, Romanesque, Church architecture, Decoration and ornament, Architectural, Romanesque Architecture 'Lyonnais, Dombes, Bugey et Savoie romans' -- subject(s): Art, Romanesque, Romanesque Art 'La dispute et la grace' 'Haut-Poitou roman' -- subject(s): Architecture, Romanesque, Church architecture, Romanesque Architecture 'Romanisches Burgund'
Romanesque style buildings can be found throughout Europe. It is a style found mainly in churches and castles. One of the most popular churches is Notre-Dame. In England many cathedrals are Romanesque.
made of marble
Barrell vaults
Marcel Durliat has written: 'Rosellon' 'L' art roman' -- subject(s): Art, Romanesque, Romanesque Art 'La sculpture romane en Roussillon' -- subject(s): Romanesque Sculpture, Roussillon, France (Province), Sculpture, Sculpture, Romanesque 'Hispania Romanica' -- subject(s): Art, Romanesque, Art, Spanish, Christian art and symbolism, Romanesque Art, Spanish Art 'Saint-Sernin de Toulouse' -- subject(s): Buildings, structures, Church architecture, Church decoration and ornament, Saint-Sernin de Toulouse (Church) 'L' art en Cerdagne' -- subject(s): Art, French, French Art 'L' art roman en Espagne' -- subject(s): Art, Romanesque, Art, Spanish, Romanesque Art, Spanish Art 'Haut-Languedoc roman' -- subject(s): Architecture romane, Architecture, Romanesque, Art roman, Art, Romanesque, Church architecture, Descriptions et voyages, Guidebooks, Guides, Languedoc (France), Romanesque Architecture, Romanesque Art
Gerhard N. Graf has written: 'Portugal roman' -- subject(s): Christian art and symbolism, Church architecture, Romanesque Architecture, Romanesque Art, Romanesque 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)
Romanesque Architecture