ROMANESQUE

ROMANESQUE

1. Architectural characteristics

   • Main buildings
     • castles
       • defensive constructions
       • wall: essential element
     • monasteries
     • churches
       • main buildings
       • God
       • cross shape
       • triying to imitate Roman models
   • Types of floor plan
     • latin cross plan
     • one nave
     • basilical
     • centralized
     • greek cross plan
   • Supporting elements
     • Pillars
     • Columns
     • Buttresses
     • Thick walls
   • Supported elements
     • Semi-circular arches
     • Vaults
       • barrel vault
       • groin vault
   • Main materials
     • Stone brickks
   • Walls
     • Thick walls with buttresses
   • Decoration
     • few decoration
     • inside reliefs
     • wall paintings
   • Windows
     • few and small, making the building dark and cold
   • Aspect
     • horizontal lines

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