Romanesque Architecture

Question 1

France

Answer 1

11th and first half of 12th century A.D.

Question 2

Answer 2

St. Etienne

at Vignory, France

Romanesque Architecture (France: 11th-first half of 12th century A.D.)

• 3 level nave elevation
• alternating column-pier
• overbuilding
• no gallery
• curved ambulatory with small chapels branching off
• compound pier

Question 3

Answer 3

St. Sernin

in Toulouse, France

Romanesque Architecture (France: 11th - first half of 12th century A.D.)

• transept gives cruciform appearance
• radiating side chapels
• long, barrel vault
• no clerestory zone, no direct outside lighting to nave

Question 4

Answer 4

Abbey church of St. Pierre

at Moissac, France

Romanesque Architecture (France: 11th-first half of 12th century)

Question 5

Answer 5

Cloister at Abbey Church of St. Pierre

at Moissac, France

Romanesque Architecture (France: 11th-first half of 12th century A.D.)

• alternating 2, 1 columns
• lots of carving on capitals
• piers at corners
• sculpture and architecture have close relationship

Question 6

Answer 6

Abbey church at Cluny (Cluny III)

Romanesque Architecture (France: 11th-first half of 12th century A.D.)

• has been mostly destroyed
• massive scale

Question 7

Answer 7

Abbey church of Notre Dame

at Fontenay, France

Romanesque Architecture (France: 11th-first half of 12th century A.D.)

• Cistercian monestary (much more sparse and minimalist architecture)

Question 8

Germany

Answer 8

11th-12th century A.D.

Question 9

Answer 9

Speyer Cathedral

Romanesque Architecture (Germany: 11th-12th century A.D.)

• alternating compound piers
• groin vaulting in nave

Question 10

Italy

Answer 10

11th - 12th century A.D.

Question 11

Answer 11

Sant’ Ambrogio

in Milan, Italy

Romanesque Architecture (Italy: 11th-12th century A.D.)

• looks almost like Early Christian
• enter courtyard first (atrium)
• ribbed groin vaults

Question 12

Answer 12

Pisa (Baptistery, Cathedral, Campanile)

Pisa, Italy

Romanesque Architecture (Italy: 11th-12th century A.D.)

Question 13

Answer 13

Baptistery of S. Giovanni

at Florence, Italy

Romanesque Architecture (Italy: 11th-12th century A.D.)

• octagonal shape
• green and white stone

Question 14

Answer 14

San Miniato al Monte

at Florence, Italy

Romanesque Architecture (Italy: 11th-12th century A.D.)

• similar facade to baptistery of S. Giovanni