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  1. Romanesque, Romanesque architecturenoun

    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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    Romanesque architecture is a style of building design that was prevalent in Western Europe from the mid-10th century until the advent of the Gothic style in the 12th century. It is characterized by semi-circular arches, robust appearance, thick walls, sturdy piers, groin vaults, large towers, and symmetrical plans. The style often includes sculptures that are small and delicate in nature. The interior designs of Romanesque architecture often have a simple harmonic and peaceful ambiance. This style particularly influenced the construction of churches, castles, and monastic structures.

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  1. Romanesque architecture

    Romanesque architecture is an architectural style of Medieval Europe characterized by semi-circular arches. There is no consensus for the beginning date of the Romanesque architecture, with proposals ranging from the 6th to the 10th century. It developed in the 12th century into the Gothic style, characterised by pointed arches. Examples of Romanesque architecture can be found across the continent, making it the first pan-European architectural style since Imperial Roman Architecture. The Romanesque style in England is traditionally referred to as Norman architecture. Combining features of Roman and Byzantine buildings and other local traditions, Romanesque architecture is known by its massive quality, thick walls, round arches, sturdy piers, groin vaults, large towers and decorative arcading. Each building has clearly defined forms and they are frequently of very regular, symmetrical plan so that the overall appearance is one of simplicity when compared with the Gothic buildings that were to follow. The style can be identified right across Europe, despite regional characteristics and different materials. Many castles were built during this period, but they are greatly outnumbered by churches. The most significant are the great abbey churches, many of which are still standing, more or less complete and frequently in use. The enormous quantity of churches built in the Romanesque period was succeeded by the still busier period of Gothic architecture, which partly or entirely rebuilt most Romanesque churches in prosperous areas like England and Portugal. The largest groups of Romanesque survivors are in areas that were less prosperous in subsequent periods, including parts of Southern France, Northern Spain and rural Italy. Survivals of unfortified Romanesque secular houses and palaces, and the domestic quarters of monasteries are far rarer, but these used and adapted the features found in church buildings, on a domestic scale.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of romanesque architecture in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of romanesque architecture in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7


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  • романской архитектурыRussian

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