1. Architectural History
Romanesque Architecture
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2. Objectives Outline the background affecting the period.
Isolate elements associated with Romanesque architecture.
Identify famous Romanesque buildings.
Recognize key terms from Romanesque architecture.
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3. Background Dark century in Europe
Political chaos
Cultural decline
Violence and terror
Political climate gradually stabilized
Rising economic conditions
Social and political order
Military strength
Renewal of cities
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4. Background New prosperity Plurality of kingdoms emerged
Cultural revival
New spirit of religious enthusiasm
Seemed as if the whole earth where putting on a mantle of white churches (Monk Raoul Glaber)
Plurality of kingdoms emerged
France
England
Burgandy
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5. Early Romanesque - Germany
Architectural Features
Antithetical tendencies
Inventive vs. conservative
Progressive vs. nostalgic
Dome
Lighting and Decoration
Architectural Examples
Minsert Cathedral
Church of St. Gertrude
St. Michael’s
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Minsert Cathedral
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7. Church of St. Gertrude, Nivelles
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8. St. Michael’s at Hildesheim
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9. Early Vaulted Romanesque - Burgundy
Architectural Features
Stone Vaulting
Architectural Examples
Abbey Church of Cluny
Architectural History: Romanesque Period
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10. Abbey Church of Cluny Architectural History: Romanesque Period
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11. High Romanesque - France
Architectural Features
Synthesis of northern and southern early Romanesque
Square schematism
Architectural Examples
St. Etienne
St. Serin
St. Pierre
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Saint Etienne, Nevers
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13. Saint Serin, Tolouse Architectural History: Romanesque Period
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14. Third Abbey Church, St Pierre at Cluny©
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15. Regional Romanesque – S. Italy
Architectural Features
Exotic
Derived from Byzantine
Entangled with northern European traditions
Fusion between Italian and Norman basilicas
Architectural Examples
Norman Cathedrals of Cefalu
Norman Cathedrals of Monreale
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16. Norman Cathedrals of Cefalu
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17. Norman Cathedrals of Monreale
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18. Regional Romanesque – N. Italy
Architectural Features
Varied and complex
Rib faults
Architectural Examples
St. Maria Maggiore
St. Ambrogio
Church of St. Michele
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19. Saint Maria Maggiore, Lomello
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Saint Ambrogio, Milan
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21. Church of Saint Michele, Pavia
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22. Regional Romanesque – Tuscany
Architectural Features
Polished, elegant marble structures
Florentine
Pisan
Architectural Examples
Baptistery of St. Giovanni
Church of St. Miniato
Pisa Cathedral
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23. Baptistery of Saint Giovanni
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24. Church of Saint Miniato al Monte
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Pisa Cathedral
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26. High and Late Romanesque
Related Regions
Germany
Normandy and England
Architectural Examples
Speyer Cathedral
St. Entienne
Durham Cathedral
Ely Cathedral
Gloucester Cathedral
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Speyer Cathedral
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Saint Entienne, Caen
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Durham Cathedral
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Ely Cathedral
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Gloucester Cathedral
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32. Vocabulary Review Calotte Cell Chancel Chevet Cloister vault Crocket
Crossing
Dwarf gallery
Fuller
Gallery
Groin
Lancet window
Oculus
Pinnacle
Responds
Saucer dome
Skeleton construction
String course
Tracery
Tribune
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