ROMANESQUE

ROMANESQUE

1. It is a period between the XI, XiII and the XIII

2. ARCHITECTURE

   • wanted to express god's glory in earth
     • design the floor with a latin cross form to symbolise the place where Jesus died
       • ELEMENTS
         • Semicircular arches
         • Groin vaults
         • pillars
         • buttresses
           • capitals
         • domes
       • PARTS OF THE CHURCH
         • Bell tower
           • rose window
         • main entrance
         • apse
           • central nave
         • ambulatory
         • side door
         • apsidioles
         • crossing

3. decorative and educational function

   • CHARACTERISTICS
     • SIMPLE:: NO DEPTH
     • UNIFORM COLOR:BLUE AND RED
     • THICK OUTLINES
     • FORWARD FACING
     • ANTI-NATURALISTIC
     • HIERATIC
     • ADAPT ::ARCHITECTURAL FRAMEWORK
     • NO EMPTY SPACE
     • DEPICTED: BIBLE AND THE LIVE OF THE SAINTS
     • PAINT IN FRESCOS
     • IMPORTANT PAINTINGS
       • PANTOKRATOR
       • THEOTOKOS

4. PAINTING

5. SCULPTURE

   • ADAPTED TO THE SHAPE AND DIMENSIONS OF THE SURFACE
     • RIGID AND LACKED PERSPECTIVE
     • RELIGIOUS THEME WITH HIERATIC FIGURES ACCORDING TO THEIR IMPORTANCE
   • RELIGIOUS CARVINGS IN ALTARS
     • WITH THE :: CRUCIFIXION OR THE VIRGIN AND CHILD
   • CAPITALS: RELIGIOUS,EVERYDAY SCENES,ANIMALS,PLANT MOTIFS