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ROMANESQUE
Romanesque Architecture
Period dominated by churches or ecclesiastical structures around 8th

to 12th century.
developed in
Italy
(Central, Northern, Southern)
France
Germany and
England
The term Romanesque was coined noted that its formal elements were
borrowed from Roman.
Geographical ROMANESQUE
Combination of Roman and
Byzantine Architecture
basically Roman in style.
Geological
Used of stone, bricks,
marble or terra cotta
Climatic
Northern portion – large windows, high pitch roof
Southern portion – small windows, flat roof
ROMANESQUE
Religion
Christianity resulted to
erection of churches
Papacy has great power and influence
Historical
Based from the Roman and Byzantine
elements until the advent of the Gothic.
Architectural Character
Sober and Dignified
Social and Political
ROMANESQUE
Feudal System
Landlord built castle
Phases: ROMANESQUE
Early Romanesque
1. Basic structure of sacred architecture
2. Monasteries and Churches of prestigious stone constructions
3. Rhythmic composition of wall surfaces

Phases:
ROMANESQUE
High Romanesque
1. Continuously
vaulted interiors
2. Heavily sculpted
building
3. Interior and exterior walls

were divided into
a. clerestory
b. triforium
c. arcades
Characteristic Features
ROMANESQUE
Use of rib and panel vaulting
- Quadripartite - Sexpartite
Use of massive, architecture wall structure ,

round arches and powerful vaults
Use of Latin Cross plan
Use of corbelled arches found underneath the eaves of the church
Use of Rose window or Wheel Window

Structures associated ROMANESQUE
with Church building
CRYPT
PORCHES
CHAPTER HOUSE
Structures associated ROMANESQUE
with Church building
BAPTISTERY
CLOISTER
ROMANESQUE
CENTRAL ITALY
CLOISTER OF GIOVANNI, LATERNO

Example of Buildings ROMANESQUE
1. Churches with monastery at side
2. Military architecture (in a form of castle)
3. Manor House,
Townhouse,
Farmhouse
ROMANESQUE
- church became the important promoter of culture
(Ex. Benedictine Order found in 529)
- monasteries played particular important role
acted as cultural outpost
- monasteries owned land to ensure
economic survival and power
- monasteries serve as refuge from external threats
- ancient books were copied and translated
- research and teachings were caried out
- monks were advisors to princes
ROMANESQUE
TRADITIONAL EASTERN ORIENTATION OF THE CHURCH
SECULAR MATTER = Western part of church

SACRED FUNCTION = Eastern part of the church
- addition in of choir in western end of church

- “double ended” plan
(second transept & second crossing)
ROMANESQUE
TWO TOWERS on the west facade were common

(dedicated to archangels Gabriel and Michael)
Michael was intended to prevent the evil of the world from

penetrating into the church building
Throne of the Emperor or King was situated in the westen

end (represented as the earthly ally of the Archangel Michael
ITALY ROMANESQUE
1. Concentrate on beauty and delicacy of details
while retaining classical tradition on
architecture.
2. Ornamental wall passages

which rise one above the other.
3. Used of marble faced walls

(unique to Italy)
ITALY
ROMANESQUE
4. Used of timber roof, bright color ornaments,

antique columns at naves from aisles among churches.
5. Small doors and windows
6. Development of Ribbed vaulting

ROMANESQUE
CENTRAL ITALY
CAMPO DEI MIRACOLI
(The Field of Miracles )
by Buscheto
Baptistery
Pisa Cathedral
Campo Santo
Tower
ROMANESQUE
CAMPO DEI MIRACOLI
(The Field of Miracles )
cathedral, bell tower, baptistry, cemetery
- begun in 1063, consecrated in 1118

- use of white and coloured marble
- repetition of architectural features
- arches of Moorish- Norman forms
- located not in the center of urban area but on the isolated
location of the periphery
ROMANESQUE
CENTRAL ITALY
PISTOIA CATHEDRAL
ROMANESQUE
CENTRAL ITALY
ST. MARTIN LUCCA AND ST. MICHELE LUCCA

ROMANESQUE
CENTRAL ITALY
ST. MINIATO ALMONTE, FLORENCE

ROMANESQUE
NORTHERN ITALY
ST. ZENO MAGGIORE,

VERONA
ROMANESQUE
NORTHERN ITALY
TORRE ASINELLI and GARISENDA,

Bologna
ROMANESQUE
NORTHERN ITALY
ST. MICHELE, PAVIA

ROMANESQUE
NORTHERN ITALY
ST. PIETRO, AGLIATE
ST. AMBROGIO, MILAN

ROMANESQUE
NORTHERN ITALY
PALACE FONDACO DEL TURCHI, VENICE

ROMANESQUE
NORTHERN ITALY
PALAZZO FARSETTI
ROMANESQUE
NORTHERN ITALY
PALAZZO LOREDAN
ROMANESQUE
NORTHERN ITALY
BAPTISTERY, CREMONA
ROMANESQUE
NORTHERN ITALY
BAPTISTERY, PARMA
ROMANESQUE
SOUTHERN ITALY
ST. NICOLA, BARI

ROMANESQUE
SOUTHERN ITALY
CEFALU CATHEDRAL
ROMANESQUE
SOUTHERN ITALY
MONTE REALE CATHEDRAL

ROMANESQUE
SOUTHERN ITALY
CAPELA PALATINA, PALERMA

ROMANESQUE
SOUTHERN ITALY
ST. GIOVANNI DEGLI, EREMITI, PALERMO

FRANCE ROMANESQUE
1. Cruciform church plan with naves of barrel vault
2. Semicircular east end as ambulatory of the church
3. Richly decorated church facades and

graceful cloisters at the south.
4. Narrow windows with semicircular heads

to admit light.
5. Nave has wooden ceilings until the introduction of rib vault

ROMANESQUE
FRANCE
SECULAR STRUCTURES
1. Fortified towns – Carcassone
2. Bridges – Pont D’ Avignon
3. Castles – Chateau de Chateaudon

ROMANESQUE
FRANCE
CHATEAU DE CHATEAUDUN – (CASTLE)

ROMANESQUE
FRANCE
CARCASSONNE – (FORTIFIED TOWNS)

ROMANESQUE
FRANCE
PONT D’ AVIGNON – (BRIDGE)

ROMANESQUE
FRANCE
ST. PHILIBERT, TOURNUS

ROMANESQUE
FRANCE
ST. SERNIN,
TOULOUSE
ROMANESQUE
FRANCE
ANGOULEME CATHEDRAL
ROMANESQUE
FRANCE
NOTRE DAME DU PORT

ROMANESQUE
FRANCE
NOTRE DAME, AVIGNON

ROMANESQUE
FRANCE
NOTRE DAME DE LA GRANDE

ROMANESQUE
FRANCE
ST. TROPHIME, ARLES

ROMANESQUE
FRANCE
ST. GILLES DU-GARD

ROMANESQUE
FRANCE
FONTEVRAUD ABBEY
ROMANESQUE
FRANCE
CLUNY ABBEY
ROMANESQUE
FRANCE
AUTUN CATHEDRAL
ROMANESQUE
FRANCE
ST. MADELEINE, VEZELAY

ROMANESQUE
FRANCE
ABBEY OF BERNAY
ROMANESQUE
FRANCE
ABBAYE AUX HOMMES, CAEN

ROMANESQUE
FRANCE
ABBAYE AUX DAMES, CAEN

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ROMANESQUE

Period dominated by churches or ecclesiastical structures around 8th

2. Monasteries and Churches of prestigious stone constructions

3. Rhythmic composition of wall surfaces

3. Interior and exterior walls

Use of massive, architecture wall structure ,

Use of Latin Cross plan

Use of corbelled arches found underneath the eaves of the church

Use of Rose window or Wheel Window

CLOISTER OF GIOVANNI, LATERNO

2. Military architecture (in a form of castle)

SECULAR MATTER = Western part of church

- addition in of choir in western end of church

TWO TOWERS on the west facade were common

Michael was intended to prevent the evil of the world from

Throne of the Emperor or King was situated in the westen

2. Ornamental wall passages

3. Used of marble faced walls

4. Used of timber roof, bright color ornaments,

5. Small doors and windows

6. Development of Ribbed vaulting

cathedral, bell tower, baptistry, cemetery

- begun in 1063, consecrated in 1118

ST. MARTIN LUCCA AND ST. MICHELE LUCCA

ST. MINIATO ALMONTE, FLORENCE

ST. ZENO MAGGIORE,

TORRE ASINELLI and GARISENDA,

ST. MICHELE, PAVIA

ST. PIETRO, AGLIATE

ST. AMBROGIO, MILAN

PALACE FONDACO DEL TURCHI, VENICE

ST. NICOLA, BARI

MONTE REALE CATHEDRAL

CAPELA PALATINA, PALERMA

ST. GIOVANNI DEGLI, EREMITI, PALERMO

2. Semicircular east end as ambulatory of the church

3. Richly decorated church facades and

4. Narrow windows with semicircular heads

5. Nave has wooden ceilings until the introduction of rib vault

1. Fortified towns – Carcassone

2. Bridges – Pont D’ Avignon

3. Castles – Chateau de Chateaudon

CHATEAU DE CHATEAUDUN – (CASTLE)

CARCASSONNE – (FORTIFIED TOWNS)

PONT D’ AVIGNON – (BRIDGE)

ST. PHILIBERT, TOURNUS

NOTRE DAME DU PORT

NOTRE DAME, AVIGNON

NOTRE DAME DE LA GRANDE

ST. TROPHIME, ARLES

ST. GILLES DU-GARD

ST. MADELEINE, VEZELAY

ABBAYE AUX HOMMES, CAEN

ABBAYE AUX DAMES, CAEN

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