This shape had the advantage of allowing more people to view sacred relics put on display in the centre of the two arms of the cross. This would explain the similarity in the details of the two buildings (such as the pillars). Detail of the intersecting arches in the nave at Durham Cathedral, circa 1100. It had great political significance: In medieval times, persecuted individuals who required a place of refuge could bang on the knocker and would be given sanctuary in the Cathedral for 37 days. The resemblance of the stone carving to a doorway at Santiago de Compostela in Spain (previous image) is striking. In the same region, Angoulême Cathedral is an aisless church of the Latin cross plan, more usual in France, but is also roofed with domes. Columns that were more slender probably would have been desirable, but the skills to construct them successfully had not yet been developed. This portal bears strong similarities with two portals in Durham, both constructed under the patronage of Hugh Le Puiset in the late 12th century, one in Durham Castle (previous image) and the other in the cloister of Durham Cathedral (next image). In Italy there is often a single central ocular or wheel window. Many Nativity scenes occur, the theme of the Three Kings being particularly popular. The characteristic forms that were to define Gothic architecture grew out of Romanesque architecture and developed at several different geographic locations, as the result of different influences and structural requirements. They are generally octagonal or circular and domed. Capital depicting Daniel in the Lion's Den, abbey of St Pierre de Moissac, France, circa 1100. Elsewhere, porches of various dates have been added to the facade or side entrance of existent churches and may be quite a substantial structure, with several bays of vaulting supported on an open or partially open arcade, and forming a sort of narthex as at the Church of St Maria, Laach.See above In Spain, Romanesque churches often have large lateral porches, like loggias. The columns of the foyer, for example, give an impression of incised geometric design similar to those of Durham Cathedral. Romanesque Architecture. If the Virgin Mary was the dedicatee of the church, she might replace Christ here. It has an interesting historic parallel to Durham: The abbot was so powerful that he held the title of Earl Palatine, and had similar secular authority as the Prince Bishops of Durham. They may be vaulted or have timber roofs. So, while Romanesque art and architecture share many traits, they also contain strong regional characteristics, ... Social & Economic Influences on Romanesque Art & Architecture 5:17 France produced a great range of ornament, with particularly fine interwoven and spiralling vines in the “manuscript” style occurring at Saint-Sernin, Toulouse. Above the aisle roof are a row of windows known as the clerestory, which give light to the nave. It is a symmetrical arrangement of nave flanked by two tall towers each with two buttresses of low flat profile that divide the facade into three vertical units. Romanesque Church of St Climent de Taüll, 1123 AD, Catalonia, Spain. Detail of a capital from the Cathedral of St Lazare, Autun, France, 12th century. All rights reserved. View of Norwich Cathedral, begun in 1096. From roughly 1000 to 1400, several significant cathedrals and churches were built, particularly in Britain and France, offering architects and masons a chance to work out ever more complex problems and daring designs. The term Romanesque—coined in 1818 —denotes in art the medieval synthesis of the widespread Roman architectural and artistic heritage and various regional influences, such as Teutonic, Scandinavian, Byzantine, and Muslim. (For more information about the building, see Paradox Place). During the 12th century, features that were to become typical of Gothic architecture began to appear. One influence on the Romanesque is, as the name implies, ancient Roman art—especially sculpture—which survived in large quantities particularly in southern Europe. The use of lozenges (diamond shapes) and intersecting arches was common in Romanesque architecture. Churches and castles of the early Medieval period were constructed with thick walls and heavy piers. The usual construction of a Romanesque crypt is with many short stout columns carrying groin vaults, as at Worcester Cathedral. Similar facades are found in Portugal. The combination of recessed and projecting lozenges, as seen here, would have been especially effective in sunny climates where the contrast between the recesses and the projections would have been striking. It depicts Frederick II, King of Sicily, a colourful character who became Holy Roman Emperor in 1215, at the age of 19, and his family. Upon its original construction, Winchester was one of the largest structures in Christendom. The Byzantine and the Roman styles have influenced the Romanesque architecture. Romanesque undercrofts of this type have led to the suggestion that what it known as the Norman Chapel at Durham Castle was in fact an undercroft itself and not a chapel (See next image). Portals However, the sources of the incised patterns are the trunks of palms, cycads and tropical tree ferns. Novelty was something that craftsmen and patrons prized, and even though the buildings of a period or style tend to have things in common, they also have what makes them unique. While barrel vaults and groin vaults are typical of Romanesque architecture, ribbed vaults were used in many later Romanesque churches. During the 11th and 12th centuries, figurative sculpture was revived as architectural reliefs became a hallmark of the late Romanesque period. In the Rhineland and Netherlands the Carolingian form of west end known as the westwerk prevailed. The wider central section has two tiers of three identical windows, while in the outer sections there are two tiers of single windows, giving emphasis to the mass of the towers. (See next image). The Romanesque period cannot be precisely defined – history is rarely as neat as historians’ terminology – but Romanesque architecture generally dates from1000 to 1150, when Gothic began to take over. Building large churches in stone meant that the walls had to be extremely thick, and windows quite small (to prevent the building collapsing). Romanesque is an architectural style that dominated in Western Europe in the 11th and 12th centuries, and whose name means “from Rome.” This was a term coined in the 19th century, reflecting that fact that Romanesque buildings, like those of the ancient Roman Empire, tend to display a strong sense of proportion and order, are solid and robust, and feature numerous rounded arches and vaults (a key difference from Greek architecture, which does not use arches and vaults). The eastern end of a Romanesque church is almost always semi-circular, with either a high chancel surrounded by an ambulatory as in France, or a square end from which an apse projects as in Germany and Italy. Ruins of Fountains Abbey, North Yorkshire, 1132. Romanesque architecture truly arrives with the influence of cluny through the way of saint james pilgrimage route that ends in the cathedral of santiago de compostela. Good examples of the style are Marshall Field’s Wholesale Store, Chicago, by H.H. More ambitious churches have aisles separated from the nave by arcades. Revision on Romanesque Architecture. Completed in 1100. The Ruins of Lindisfarne Priory, early twelfth century. It is often difficult to imagine that the interior of Romanesque churches would have originally been quite colourful. The pulpit of Bitonto Cathedral, Puglia, Italy. This is not unlikely: skilled craftsmen moved around from one project to another. A doorway at Gradefes Convent, Spain, late twelfth century. The specific details of these suggest that the masons who carved them also worked on Lindisfarne Priory to the North of Durham. This image gives some idea of what the area around the shrine of St Cuthbert at Durham Cathedral may have looked like before it was modified in the 13th century. Where buildings were constructed of stone that was suitable for carving, many decorative details occur, including ornate capitals and mouldings. In England, such decoration could be discrete, as at Hereford and Peterborough cathedrals, or have a sense of massive energy as at Durham where the diagonal ribs of the vaults are all outlined with chevrons, the mouldings of the nave arcade are carved with several layers of the same and the huge columns are deeply incised with a variety of geometric patterns creating an impression of directional movement. (For more information about the building see Paradox Place). As a general rule, large Romanesque towers are square with corner buttresses of low profile, rising without diminishing through the various stages. Romanesque crypts have survived in many instances, such as Canterbury Cathedral, when the church itself has been rebuilt. Detail of the stone carving on the exterior of Durham Cathedral. In section, the typical aisled church or cathedral has a nave with a single aisle on either side. Church towers The name “Romanesque” was carved out in the 1800s as it came with the barrel vault feature which had a resemblance to the classical Roman arch. (For more information about the building, see Paradox Place). The earliest intact figures are five prophet windows at Augsburg, dating from the late 11th century. The intersecting arches above the palace doorway are very similar to those in the nave of Durham Cathedral, seen in the previous image. Nearby, Autun Cathedral has a Last Judgement of great rarity in that it has uniquely been signed by its creator Giselbertus (who was perhaps the patron rather than the sculptor). Detail of the carving from the cathedral of St Lazare in Autun, France, built between 1120 and 1146. (For more information see Paradox Place). The stone for the construction was probably imported from Caen in Normandy, a common practice in Norman times, (though not the case in Durham, where the stone was local). Probably 13th century. During the 19th century, when Gothic Revival architecture was fashionable, buildings were occasionally designed in the Romanesque style. Influences on modern architecture It’s no surprise that the expansive nature of the Roman Empire left many nations highly influenced by their architecture and infrastructure. On the apse walls below would be saints and apostles, perhaps including narrative scenes, for example of the saint to whom the church was dedicated. The best-known surviving large sculptural work of Proto-Romanesque Europe is the life-size wooden Crucifix commissioned by Archbishop Gero of Cologne in about 960–65. Arcades could be used to great effect, both externally and internally, as exemplified by the church of Santa Maria della Pieve, in Arezzo. A carved tympanum generally constitutes the major sculptural work of a Romanesque church. Many parish churches, abbey churches and cathedrals are in the Romanesque style, or were originally built in the Romanesque style and have subsequently undergone changes. Romanesque Architecture Influences. The ringed bosses seen here may not have had the same significance as Durham Cathedral's Sanctuary Knocker, seen in the next image, but they are visually similar. (For more information about the building see Paradox Place). (For more information about the building see Paradox Place). To accommodate these pilgrims, churches became larger, and tended to be cross-like in shape. The common decorative feature is arcading. A classic scheme for the full painted decoration of a church, derived from earlier examples often in mosaic, had, as its focal point in the semi-dome of the apse, Christ in Majesty or Christ the Redeemer enthroned within a mandorla and framed by the four winged beasts, symbols of the Four Evangelists, comparing directly with examples from the gilt covers or the illuminations of Gospel Books of the period. Exterior view of the Church of Sainte Foy at Conques, France, constructed between 1087 and 1107, and therefore contemporary with Durham Cathedral. This wall painting in the Galilee Chapel at Durham Cathedral is very similar in style to those in other contemporary buildings around Europe. At Fontevrault Abbey the nave is covered by four domes, while at the Church of Saint Front, Périgueux, the church is of Greek cross plan, with a central dome surrounded by four smaller domes over the nave, chancel and transepts. (For more about the building see Paradox Place). The cloisters of Santo Domingo de Silos Abbey in Northern Spain, and Moissac are fine examples surviving complete. The large wall surfaces and plain curving vaults of the Romanesque period lent themselves to mural decoration. (It functions in the same way a zebra's stripes do, for example). This expressive scene shows the Gregorian chants, which, by the twelfth century, were very much part of the musical traditions associated with the Church. ; Early Christian and Italian Byzantine architecture formed a stylistic link with the architecture of Ancient Rome, through which the basilica plan and the Classical form of column were transmitted. Europe witnessed a period of cultural and economic prosperity during the X century that gave rise to one of the most active artistic moments in the history of the West. In most of Northern Europe such pictures were systematically destroyed in bouts of Reformation iconoclasm. In Germany, where four towers frequently occur, they often have spires that may be four or eight sided, or the distinctive Rhenish helm shape seen on the cathedrals of Limburg or Speyer. The subject of the carving on a major portal may be Christ in Majesty or the Last Judgement. The sanctuary knocker fits in within the Romanesque tradition (see previous and next images), but has a strangely eastern feel to it. Detail of a stone font made circa 1150 and depicting its maker, Richard of Durham, in St Bridget's Church, Bridekirk. As with Durham, its dimensions are those of the St Peter's in Rome. ‘Roman’ architecture is the architecture of the Roman republic and empire. An eleventh-century apse in the priory of Villeneuve d'Aveyron in France. The nave of Hereford Cathedral, 11th century onwards, (For more information about the building see Paradox Place). Romanesque and Gothic architecture also borrowed the layout of the basilica from Rome. This can be seen on the towers of Tournai Cathedral and on the western towers and facade at Ely Cathedral. (See picture above under “Vault”) The long barrel vault of the nave provides an excellent surface for fresco, and is decorated with scenes of the Old Testament, showing the Creation, the Fall of Man and other stories including a lively depiction of Noah’s Ark complete with a fearsome figurehead and numerous windows through with can be seen the Noah and his family on the upper deck, birds on the middle deck, while on the lower are the pairs of animals. The Gothic grew out of the Romanesque architectural style, when both prosperity and peace allowed for several centuries of cultural development and great building schemes. One such is the Crucifixion of Poitiers, a remarkable composition that rises through three stages, the lowest with a quatrefoil depicting the Martyrdom of St Peter, the largest central stage dominated by the crucifixion and the upper stage showing the Ascension of Christ in a mandorla. The graceful arcades of the Galilee Chapel at Durham Cathedral were possible because, unlike the rest of the building, they do not support a heavy or massive superstructure. Influences. (For more information about the building see Paradox Place). This can be seen, for example, in a marble relief representing the calling of St. Peter and St. Andrew from the front frieze of the abbey church of Sant Pere de Rodes on the Catalonian coast. Although heavily eroded, the chevron or zigzag design on this pillar is clear. The tympanum is typically decorated with the imagery of Christ in Majesty with the symbols of the Four Evangelists, drawn directly from the gilt covers of medieval Gospel Books. The Romanesque period produced a profusion of sculptural ornamentation. Note the checkerboard effect on the third column from the right. Romanesque Revival In Germany, major reconstructions of the 19th century sought to return many Romanesque buildings to their original form. Romanesque architecture was the first distinctive style to spread across Europe after the collapse of the Roman Empire. The Influence of Monastic Orders on Romanesque Art & Architecture The Stavelot Triptych & the Role of the Reliquary 6:50 Comparing Romanesque Tympanums: Iconography & Function 6:35 A 12th century Norman tower in Bury St Edmonds, Suffolk, England, showing many of the typical features of Romanesque architecture: namely solid, massive construction with small round-arched windows. There are a number of Romanesque Revival churches, dating from as early as the 1830s and continuing into the 20th century where the massive and “brutal” quality of the Romanesque style was appreciated and designed in brick. This can be seen, for example, in a marble relief representing the calling of St. Peter and St. Andrew from the front frieze of the abbey church of Sant Pere de Rodes on the Catalonian coast. The Gothic architecture … This was primarily due to the limits of architectural technology. Much of the population of Europe at the time was illiterate, and images were therefore a very useful way of conveying a religious message. The carving depicts St Jeremiah, and is remarkably well preserved. You are in: Historic accounts seem to indicate that it was in fact a chapel though. Wooden ceilings and timber beams were decorated. Lincoln and Durham must once have looked like this. Of England’s Norman cathedrals, no eastern end remains unchanged. It occurs in a variety of forms, from the Lombard band, which is a row of small arches that appear to support a roofline or course, to shallow blind arcading that is often a feature of English architecture and is seen in great variety at Ely Cathedral, to the open dwarf gallery, first used at Speyer Cathedral and widely adopted in Italy as seen on both Pisa Cathedral and its famous Leaning Tower. Internal decoration varied across Europe. (For more information about the building see Paradox Place). Building Materials. Constructed between 1087 and 1107 (for more information about the building see Paradox Place). In reality, most Romanesque religious buildings would have been heavily decorated, depicting religious scenes, not just in stone, but in paint as well. Detail of the cloisters at the Abbey of St. Pierre de Moissac, France. Romanesque architecture developed at a time of increasing religious fervour and a rise in the tradition of pilgrimages to the shrines of important saints. Stained glass came into increasing use from the 11th century. In England, the extension eastward may be long, while in Italy it is often short or non-existent, the church being of T plan, sometimes with apses on the transept ends as well as to the east. + R o m a n e s q u e A r c h i t e c t u r e GEOGRAPHICAL INFUENCE Romanesque Architecture is the combination of Roman and Byzantine Architecture basically roman in style. The type of modern buildings for which the Romanesque style was most frequently adapted was the warehouse, where a lack of large windows and an appearance of great strength and stability were desirable features. Where wide expanses of wall existed, they were often plastered and painted. Baptisteries often occur in Italy as a free standing structure, associated with a cathedral. Detail of the colonnade at the Monastery of Santo Domingo de Silos, Northern Spain, 11-12th centuries. The figures, though stiff and formalised, demonstrate considerable proficiency in design, both pictorially and in the functional use of the glass, indicating that their maker was well accustomed to the medium. They were essential to the communal way of life, a place for both working during daylight hours and relaxing during inclement weather. Exterior view of the abbey of Sant Antimo, Tuscany, Italy, 1120. The Influence of Monastic Orders on Romanesque Art & Architecture The Stavelot Triptych & the Role of the Reliquary 6:50 Comparing Romanesque Tympanums: Iconography & Function 6:35 Many structures built during this period were influenced by Roman architecture, hence the name “Romanesque”, which means “descended from Roman.” Most of Romanesque architecture has religious affiliation. In the 12th century it developed into the Gothic style, marked by pointed arches. The frescos show an interesting combination of geometric patterns, and representative scenes. (For more information see Paradox Place). These buildings are the subject of a separate article. The abbey was the most important foundation in Tuscany. In Italy towers are almost always free standing and the position is often dictated by the landform of the site, rather than aesthetics. There is no consensus for the beginning date of the Romanesque style, with proposals ranging from the 6th to the 11th century, this later date being the most commonly held. On the sanctuary arch were figures of apostles, prophets or the twenty-four “elders of the Apocalypse”, looking in towards a bust of Christ, or his symbol the Lamb, at the top of the arch. In other countries they have suffered from war, neglect and changing fashion. Section Similar decoration occurs around the arches of the nave and along the horizontal course separating arcade and clerestory. Smaller churches sometimes had bell-gables instead of towers, a feature which, according to some authors, is characteristic of the simplicity of much architecture in the Romanesque style. Durham includes several important examples of, How Romanesque Architecture Spread in England, how Romanesque architecture spread in England, Site Boundaries: An Evolving Definition of Heritage, World Heritage Site Management Plan Summary 2006. Unlike the Sanctuary Knocker at Durham Cathedral, the dragon here looks almost friendly. What is the Romanesque style? Architectural embellishment Many Romanesque cloisters have survived in Spain, France, Italy and Germany, along with some of their associated buildings. In France, Saint-Étienne, Caen, presents the model of a large French Romanesque facade. This facade is a good example of Romanesque architecture in that is very solid, makes use of rows of rounded arches encompassing figural sculpture, and features geometric patterns as well. The transept of Winchester Cathedral, England, 1079 onwards. In Britain, Romanesque architecture is usually referred to as Norman, because it was the Normans, who came to England from Normandy in western France, that first introduced the style. (For more information about the building see Paradox Place). Romanesque architecture is an architectural style of medieval Europe characterized by semi-circular arches. Despite the misconception of 19 th century art historians that Romanesque architecture was a continuation of Roman styles, Roman brick and stone building techniques were lost … It is also seen in Spain. They are also characteristic of architecture built in the late 1800s. (For more information about the building see Paradox Place). Other structures The same artist is thought to have worked at la Madaleine Vezelay which uniquely has two elaborately carved tympanum, the early inner one representing the Last Judgement and that on the outer portal of the narthex representing Jesus sending forth the Apostles to preach to the nations. In Italy there are a number of large free-standing towers that are circular, the most famous of these being the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Influences Geographical The style which grew up on the decay of the Roman empire, and is known as Romanesque, was carried on throughout practically the whole of the Western empire; that is, in those countries which had been directly under the rule of Rome. Other variations that appear to hover between Romanesque and Gothic occur, such as the facade designed by Abbot Suger at the Abbey of Saint-Denis, which retains much that is Romanesque in its appearance, and the Facade of Laon Cathedral, which, despite its Gothic form, has round arches. Among the structures associated with church buildings are crypts, porches, chapter houses, cloisters and baptisteries. The churches of San Zeno Maggiore, Verona, and San Michele, Pavia, present two types of facade that are typical of Italian Romanesque, that which reveals the architectural form of the building, and that which screens it. (For more information about this building, see Paradox Place). (See next image). This view of the nave shows the Romanesque arches of the Norman building at the lower level, but later gothic architecture above. Where square ends exist in English churches, they are probably influenced by Anglo Saxon churches. One of the most intact schemes to exist is that at Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe in France. Romanesque Architecture’s Legacy. In the case of Norwich Cathedral, the huge, ornate, 12th-century crossing-tower received a 15th-century masonry spire rising to a height of 320 feet and remaining to this day. The Gothic architecture is traced to the mid-12th century. Fleury Abbey is a good example. Then as now, exceptionally talented individuals were much sought after, and thus applied their skills around the world. A significant motif of Romanesque design is the spiral, a form applied to both plant motifs and drapery in Romanesque sculpture. In France the eastern terminals of the important abbeys of Caen, Vézelay and, most significantly, the Basilica of St Denis were completely rebuilt in the Gothic style. Hi! Both naves are almost contemporary. Although much sculptural ornament was sometimes applied to the interiors of churches, the focus of such decoration was generally the west front, and in particular, the portals. Calling of St. Peter and St. Andrew, c. 1160, Sant Pere de Rodes monstery, Spain. Murals The widespread use of columns, domes, and arches is a testament to this fact. Romanesque was at its height between about 1075 and 1125. By the early 12th century composite piers had evolved, in which the attached shafts swept upward to a ribbed vault or were continued into the mouldings of the arcade, as at Vézelay Abbey, Saint-Étienne, Caen, and Peterborough Cathedral. It appears in numerous places in Durham Cathedral, and is used to great effect in the Gallilee Chapel, built in the 1170s by Hugh le Puiset (see previous image). The Romanesque period was a time of great development in the design and construction of defensive architecture like castles. There are typically four planes containing three shafts, but there may be as many as twelve shafts, symbolic of the apostles. Early twelfth century. During the Romanesque period there was a development from this two-stage elevation to a three-stage elevation in which there is a gallery, known as a triforium, between the arcade and the clerestory. He strove to position his kingdom as a revival of the, … Architectural sculpture The window is described by George Seddon as being of “unforgettable beauty”. Detail from the cloister of the abbey of Chiaravalle della Colomba, Fidenza, Italy, circa 1135. Although derived primarily from the remains of a highly centralized imperial culture, the Romanesque… Ancient Roman architecture mainly drew its influence from Greek and Etruscan architecture, and also a little from Egyptian and Persian architecture. The ambulatory of Fleury Abbey, France. The animal motifs, of which there are many, include rare and exotic species. This Benedictine abbey is a text-book example of Romanesque architecture, with its square tower, solid construction, and small, round-arched windows. It is probable that this form came about to accommodate a baptistery at the west end. This is the case in nearly all Italian churches both large and small, except in Sicily where a number of churches were founded by the Norman rulers and are more French in appearance. Mythical creatures and fearsome beasts, such as this lion, appeared frequently in Romanesque architecture. This 12th century doorway in Durham Castle, bears a resemblance to another at Santiago de Compostela in Spain (see next image). The ruins of Buildwas Abbey, Shropshire, built in the 1150s. It is the rounded Roman arch that is the literal basis for structures built in this style. (See previous image). It is a feature of Romanesque art, both in manuscript illumination and sculptural decoration, that figures are contorted to fit the space that they occupy. In Italy, where there was a strong tradition of using marble columns, complete with capital, base and abacus, this remained prevalent, often reusing existent ancient columns, as at San Miniato al Monte. The Romanesque style in England is traditionally referred to as Norman architecture. The nave of the Church of St Pierre, Aulnay, France, second half of the twelfth century. During the 11th and 12th centuries, figurative sculpture flourished in a distinctly Romanesque style that can be recognised across Europe, although the most spectacular sculptural projects are concentrated in South-Western France, Northern Spain and Italy. Detail of the exterior stonework of the church of St Nicholas, Civray, France, 12th century. Examples of Romanesque architecture can be found across the continent, making it the first pan-European architectural style since Imperial Roman architecture. Gothic architecture began mainly in France where builders began to adapt the earlier Romanesque style. Many of the magnificent stained glass windows of France, including the famous windows of Chartres, date from the 13th century. 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