Romanesque Architecture
How and why did Romanesque Architecture emerge? Why did it evolve in style? Give specific examples (two to three buildings) to illustrate the development of the Romanesque architecture during the Medieval period.
Introduction (Central idea, thesis statement)
This essay aims to investigate how and why the Romanesque Architecture came about and its transformation in style during the medieval period. By using examples such as the Durham cathedral in Britain, and the The Cathedral of Saint-Lazare in France, I aim to exemplify the development of the Romanesque architecture through focusing on architectural vaults, arches and decorations, to support my essay further.
Romanesque architecture was an amalgamation of Roman, Carolingian, Ottonian, Byzantine and local Germanic traditions, and a product of the increase in religious ardor from the 10th to 11th century. An architecture development during the period was dominated by the Christian Church, the edict of Milan forms a logical starting point, the moment when the emperor Constantine gave Christianity an official status within the Roman Empire. There was a great importance to build larger churches to contain monks, priests and pilgrims for the viewing of sacred relics. The spread of …show more content…
Cathedrals were developed and buildings became larger and more imposing because of growing streams of Christian pilgrims and members of the clergy from regions of Germany and France, to Spain. Some physical characteristics of the improved Romanesque style would be the use of vaults, thick walls, sturdy piers, round arches, few windows and buttresses. Aesthetically, Romanesque designs were simple but there was a strong religious significance through the usage of symbols, statues and decoration, as only the church commissioned
How and why did Romanesque Architecture emerge? Why did it evolve in style? Give specific examples (two to three buildings) to illustrate the development of the Romanesque architecture during the Medieval period.
Introduction (Central idea, thesis statement)
This essay aims to investigate how and why the Romanesque Architecture came about and its transformation in style during the medieval period. By using examples such as the Durham cathedral in Britain, and the The Cathedral of Saint-Lazare in France, I aim to exemplify the development of the Romanesque architecture through focusing on architectural vaults, arches and decorations, to support my essay further.
Romanesque architecture was an amalgamation of Roman, Carolingian, Ottonian, Byzantine and local Germanic traditions, and a product of the increase in religious ardor from the 10th to 11th century. An architecture development during the period was dominated by the Christian Church, the edict of Milan forms a logical starting point, the moment when the emperor Constantine gave Christianity an official status within the Roman Empire. There was a great importance to build larger churches to contain monks, priests and pilgrims for the viewing of sacred relics. The spread of …show more content…
Cathedrals were developed and buildings became larger and more imposing because of growing streams of Christian pilgrims and members of the clergy from regions of Germany and France, to Spain. Some physical characteristics of the improved Romanesque style would be the use of vaults, thick walls, sturdy piers, round arches, few windows and buttresses. Aesthetically, Romanesque designs were simple but there was a strong religious significance through the usage of symbols, statues and decoration, as only the church commissioned