Romanesque

Things I learned about the architecture of Romanesque

the meaning of the Romanesque "Roman like"

This period was classified into two

1)Lombard
2)Romanesque

To identify if it is Romanesque Architecture
-The structure would have plenty of arches
-thick walls
-they didn't use the classical order(columns)
-tall towers in the churches

Romanesque used bas relief just like the Mesopotamians.

The types of vaults used by the Romanesque
-Barrel vault
-Groin vault


They build columns by first the columns are hollow they make it stand they put the mixture of water, limestone and gravel. Just like how carpentersdo with hollow blocks.

The parts of the arches
-Springer
-voussoirs
-keystone

The classification of Basilica and Cathedral
If the structure has a "cathedra" then it is called Cathedral
If it doesn't then that is a Basilica

Parts of a Basilica
-Narthex(entrance)
-vestibule(foyer)
-nave & apse

The towns are fortified because the place is the hot spot for conquest. They built castles for the houses of the King & Queens.