The Romanesque Style
Introduction
The Romanesque Style was the culmination of architectural concepts postulated during the Anglo-Saxon period, the Renaissance, and the Gothic Era. It merged these styles to form a rather unique sub-classification of architecture. The Romanesque style was heavily influenced by the arts and literature revivals that occurred in the Renaissance, and came to life with the different aspects of art and "lightness" that the Renaissance offered up. Buildings constructed under the Romanesque Style were often made out of stone, as that was the resource that was most readily available. Although some grand Romanesque castles were constructed (Chepstow Castle), this time period saw the occurrence of many small and discrete buildings throughout England, Ireland, and Scotland. The Romanesque style emerged as a result of the Renaissance and Gothic Era, and therefore marked the change from geometric and and physical form to smooth and more expressive and abstract notions. This change was represented through the Romanesque style, and architectural styles that would follow. [14] |
Features
Some physical elements that were often included in Romanesque designs were:
Some physical elements that were often included in Romanesque designs were:
- Smooth form
- Made of Stone
- Exoskeletons and External Support
- "Brown" in color, darker tones
- Tall, Towering Buildings
- Arches and Arched Doorways/ Entrances
Leo Rivera. "Episode 2: A White Garment of Churches: Romanesque and Gothic Art part 1." Online Video Clip. Youtube. Youtube, 13 Sep. 2013. Web. 15 Nov. 2015.
The Romanesque Style mixed the architectural concepts and physical aspects of the Anglo-Saxon Period, the Renaissance, and The Gothic Era, and set formalities as to the buildings that were being erected in the 13th, 14th, and 15h centuries.