Romanesque Revival architecture

well-studied and discussed by scholars and art historians over the last few decades. The church has a very rich history spanning over several centuries, with the original monastery being built in the early ninth century to its last phase of construction which was completed in the early twelfth century. It is also known as an abbey because the church was a part of the monastery where the monks lived, prayed, and worked. Today, Conques Abbey and its famous reliquary are the only known surviving examples of such art that was common during the Middle Ages. Due to its ample history and well-preserved state, the church continues to be a popular destination for visitors from all around the world. Conques Abbey provides an excellent example of Romanesque art and architecture as well as the significance of religion in the Middle Ages through its history behind the progression of the church’s growth and its acquisition of relics. Conques Abbey was originally built by a group of Benedictine monks who were fleeing the Saracen invasions of Spain in 819 AD in the small village of what came to be known as Conques located in the Aveyron region of France.1 The monks chose this particular area because it was uninhabited and the village was located on a hillside at the Dourdou River, which provided them with enough isolation for prayer and meditation.2 Although Conques was uninhabited upon the arrival of the monks, the village was previously known as a sacred place for years beforehand. In the…

Castles Castle necessities Castles were a big structure that kept the monarch or noble. Castles were the homes and fort of the monarch and noble. Castles were important in political and military life in the Middle Ages. The Middle Ages went from about the 400’s through to the 1400’s. Castles helped kings and nobles protect their land. Castles also provided homes for family members and the servants of the king. Castles also served as armories, barracks, prisons, storehouses, treasure houses and a…

There were 2 main key stages to castle architecture in the Middle Ages. The first dramatic change was Romanesque Castles. Romanesque Castles were the next stage from wood. Buttresses were introduced as a means of support to the basic design in Romanesque architecture in Medieval Times. The vault was developed to enable the construction of stone roofs. Barrel or Tunnel Vaults - consisted of a continuous surface of semicircular or pointed sections resembling a barrel or tunnel which has been cut…

Romanesque art obtained its title as a result of the extensive usage of stone vaulting and stone sculpture within the architectural development of churches (Kleiner, 2012). The Romanesque age is the first era that earned its title as a result of an artistic style since Archaic and Classical Greece (Kleiner, 2012). In the 11th and 12th century European architecture embraced a medieval style that incorporated Roman design in which historians titled Romanesque (Kleiner, 2012). The ecclesiastical…

Romanesque and Gothic architecture, for me, is a very interesting topic as one style evolved from the other. Romanesque architecture is believed to have developed between the 6th and 10th century, while Gothic architecture arose in the 12th century. Romanesque architecture is an architectural style of Medieval Europe, although in England, it is more often referred to as Norman architecture. It was the first style of architecture which stood out since the Roman Empire. Many of the Romanesque…

The Durham Cathedral stands out as one of the most elaborate and beautifully constructed cathedrals in England. This very distinct Norman architecture has made many of the English cathedrals very iconic in design dated around this same period. This cathedral, constructed between 1093 and 1133, uses very large columnar piers to support the entire structure from the nave arcades, to the grand central openings, to the large ceiling vaults. From the pictures I can conjure up, the building is…

After the continuing production from 843 to 1453 the Byzantine art had continued their works with almost no major changes even though there was a small decline throughout the Empire. A revival of 10th century classic style art and court art had been noticed like the Paris Psalter (Kitzinger 1955). Through the Byzantine period very monumental sculptures had remained as a taboo and no exceptions were allowed for them. On the other hand, ivory reliefs that were small became a specialty and showed…

started, it resulted in the world changing at a high pace. So, the people started to desire a simpler, and a more stable time. That’s when the revival of ancient architecture started to form. Each type of revival style was associated with a specific architect, for instance, A.W.N. Pugin was England’s leading Gothic revivalist. The revivals of the ancient architecture influenced the architectural designs of many architects of the time. Two of the most noted architects in the nineteenth century…

GOTHIC AND THE DIVINE What are the ways in which the Divine was used as a generating concept in the design of Gothic cathedrals and churches in the Middle Ages? How did the resulting design goals generate new structural technologies to support a Gothic cathedral, and how were they expressed in the building’s interior? Gothic architecture was born out of the increasing faith to the divine in the present life but also in preparing for the afterlife. A feeling that all human action was governed…

Landmark” and “masterpiece” of “Spanish Renaissance architecture” in the 19th century, and boasts many similarities…