ROMANESQUE ARCHITECTURE. 2ºB GYC

Romanesque Architecture

IN EUROPE

By giulia woollard and candela daunaravicius

Idex

EXAMPLES OF ROMANESQUE ARCHITECTURE (2)

HISTORICAL CONTEXT:LIFE STYLE

GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION

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MAIN MANIFESTATIONS

CONCLUSION

GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS

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EXAMPLES OF ROMANESQUE ARCHITECTURE (1)

GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS

BIBLIOGRAPHY

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Geographical Distribution

Romanesque architecture is a style of building from the 10th and 12th century. The style was developed into Gothic architecture. The main countries where Romanesque architecture was developed in were Spain, Italy, France, Germany and England.

General characteristics

-Thick walls -Round arches -Barrel vaults -Thick columns and piers -Small windows -Towers -Decoration and sculpture -Solid,fortress-like appearance

General characteristics

Walls and small windows: Romanesque buildings (especially churches) featured thick stone walls and small windows. They did this because of the technology of the time (construction techniques), they couldn't support large windows or expansive walls without compromising stability. The heavy walls helped support the vaulted ceiling.

Thick columns and piers: They used them to support the weight of the vaulted ceilings. Thanks to them it allowed the builders to create larger spaces.

Rounded arches and barrel vaults:They used them because they were stronger and more stable. They helped distribute the weight of the roof more evenly and were essential for the large, durable buildings of the period.

Historical context

LIFE STYLE

Historical context

During the Romanesque period, religion, the feudal system, Crusades/pilgrimages, and monastic life were all integral to shaping architecture. -Churches influenced by the need to accommodate mass rituals and provide a sense of stability. The church had inmense power in this period, romanesque architectures fortress like apearence helped it in the sence of power and autrhority. -The feudal system led to the construction of fortified castles with defensive features. -The Crusades and pilgrimages increased the demand for large churches with relics at their core. -War as well afected the architecture, the buildings were built strong and stable (made to last as much as posible) due to the constant war fare of this period.

WHAT KIND OF BUILDINGS DID THEY TYPICALLY BUILD

Main manifestations

MONASTERIES

CHURCHES

CASTLES

Examples of romanesque architecture

EXAMPLE ONE

LEANING TOWER OF PISA

BASIC INFORMATION What makes it romanesque?

Examples of romanesque architecture

EXAMPLE TWO

Basilica of Saint-Sernin

BASIC INFORMATION What makes it romanesque?

Conclusion

As we have shown, the political, religious events and society at that time had a direct influence on the architecture. The material used in the past lasted a lot longer than many of the modern materials used nowadays and designs are not as always sturdy as they were in the past.

BIBLIOGRAPHY

-smarthistory.org -wikipedia -pressbooks.bccampus.com -rethinkingthefuture.com -britannica.com -florence-museum.com -basilique-saint-sernin

Thanks for listening

OPINION: They had limited tools and knowledge, so most of their structures were designed with heavy, walls that could support the weight of the roof. Their main ideas to build were for there to be stability and for them to last and stand (survive) the periods constant warfare. As well as other factors which we will see know.

Why where these the typical builings built? The power that the church had, the amount of pilgrims travelling, the dependency relationships with the need of fiefdoms leading to the need of castles...etc