Romanesque Architecture Flashcards
(29 cards)
_____-based architecture from Northern Italy inspired the birth of Romanesque Architecture in Southern Europe, both in terms of aethetic and stability.
BRICK-based architecture (or Lombard brick construction) originated in Northern/Central Europe by the Lombards (tribe). Brick became the primary building material in Northern Italy as quarried stone was rare.
What century did Romanesque Architecture develop?
9th-12th century in Western Europe
What are the local materials used in Romanesque Architecture?
Stone, Brick, Marble, Terracotta
(Northern or Southern?) Romanesque Architecture had enlarged window openings and high pitched roofs to throw off rain and snow
Northern
(Northern or Southern?) Romanesque Architecture had smaller window openings and flat roofs to minimize the shade of the sun
Southern
Who was the first Holy Roman Emperor after the fall of the Roman Empire, coronated by the Pope (around 800 AD)? He encouraged the building of churches and monasteries using masonry.
Charlemagne
This dynasty/royal family ruled Europe, with Charlemagne being one of its famed ruler. It is from the Latin word “Carolus”, meaning “Charles”
Carolingian (Dynasty)
What do you call Romanesque Architecture in Britain?
Norman
What was the trending style in Germany during the architectural era of Romanesque in Europe?
Ottoman
Means “Roman-like Art”
Romanesque
What are the characteristics of Romanesque Architecture?
- Blocky, earthbound appearance
- Large, simple geometric masses
- Arcuated construction (bent/curved)
What can be found at the cornice of a Romanesque structure?
Corbel table (or corbelleza arches?? di ko sure malabo ppt ni maam iba naman nasa im at online) and Blind arches
A capital resembling a cushion that is pressed down because of a weight.
Cushion Capital
A capital where each lunette is divided into several truncated cones.
Scalloped Capital
What are the types of Round arches in Romanesque architecture?
- Semi-circular
- Segmented
- Stilted
- Horseshoe
The creation of this feature in churches helped accomodate the growing population of pilgrims that visit.
(Ambulatories) are aisles/walking spaces.
Also called a Romanesque portal, it is a stone slab above the the door and within the inner arch.
Tympanum
What type of vaults did this type of architecture have?
Groin and Barrel (vaults)
Romanesque churches were also known for their undergound ________.
Crypts/Vaults
This part of Italy had ornamental facades, marble facing, with roofs that had bright coloring, and arcades in several stories.
Central Italy
In this part of Italy, churches had wide and flat facades, rose windows, and buttresses.
North Italy
Romanesque structures in this part of Italy were heavily inspired by the Byzantine
South Italy
The most renowned Romanesque churches in Milan out of brick.
- San Lorenzo
- San Simpliciano
Give an example of Romanesque Architecture in NORTH Italy
- San Zeno Maggiore
- San Michele, Pavia
- San Antonino
- San Ambrogio
- The Baptisery (Parma or Cremona)