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1. (adj.) Romanesque
of or pertaining to the style of architecture prevailing in W and S Europe from the 9th through the 12th centuries, characterized by heavy masonry construction with narrow openings and the use of the round arch, the groin vault, and the barrel vault.
Etymology: (1935–40; < F: lit., novel-river)
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1. (noun) Romanesque, Romanesque architecture
a style of architecture developed in Italy and western Europe between the Roman and the Gothic styles after 1000 AD; characterized by round arches and vaults and by the substitution of piers for columns and profuse ornament and arcades
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1. (adj) Romanesque
somewhat resembling the Roman; -- applied sometimes to the debased style of the later Roman empire, but esp. to the more developed architecture prevailing from the 8th century to the 12th
2. (adj) Romanesque
of or pertaining to romance or fable; fanciful
3. (noun) Romanesque
romanesque style
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