If there’s one building that defines Romanesque architecture, then it’s most certainly this immense cathedral in Germany. It has a history that dates back to the 11th century and it became the architectural model for churches built across Europe in the following centuries. In this article, we take a closer look at some of the …
Romanesque
Romanesque Art was the first art movement that could be classified as such in Western Europe following a period known as the Dark Ages. It started around 1000 A.D. and it continued until it was replaced by the art produced by Gothic Artists in the 12th century. They gradually moved away from the influence of …
Romanesque architecture is an architectural style that emerged during the early Middle Ages and which was predominant for multiple centuries all across Europe. It remains unclear when the style emerged as the estimates range from anywhere between the 6th and 12th centuries. It was then replaced with Gothic architecture. The main characteristics of Romanesque buildings …