Romanesque Architecture

Question 1

What was life like before medieval Europe

Answer 1

Full of conflict war poverty and disease

Question 2

3 reasons why the church was triumphed during medieval Europe

Answer 2

• Men of intelligence joined the church
• Pope brought strict rules governing clerical celibacy
• The church was an international institution with no allegiance to any particular state

Question 3

How much did the church influence Romanesque arch

Answer 3

New monestries were built

Question 4

During what Century did R A flourish?

Answer 4

10th and 11th

Question 5

Floor plan - name 7 features

Answer 5

Have 
Transcept
Crossing 
Choir and apse
Ambulatory
Side aisles
Radiating chapels

Question 6

Name 6 structural elements

Answer 6

Vault
Barrel vault
Groin vault
Column
Pier
Portal

Question 7

Name 9 Characteristic of romanesque churches

Answer 7

• Massive structure semi circle
• Round arches
• Fireproof vaulted stone roofs
• Thick walls and small windows
• Large piers to support arches
• Large tower
• Scuplture aimed at teaching illiterate faith
• Columns
• Tympanum - usually decorated with Christ in the background with biblical figures

Question 8

Outward trust

Answer 8

Caused by the pressure of the heaven stone roof

Question 9

Tympanum

Answer 9

The space between the horizontal lintel of the doorway and rounded or pointed arch above it

Question 10

Name 3 Romanesque churches

Answer 10

• St Foy de conquest France
• Basilicia of Mary magdelene in Vezelay France
• St Lazare catherad in autun France

Question 11

Describing st foy

Answer 11

Background intro 
Location
Structure/ interior features 
Layout
Outside features

Question 12

What is a relic

Answer 12

Objects associated with jesus

Question 13

What was life like in medieval europe

Answer 13

New farming methods led to growth in population
Increases in pilgrimages
A huge growth in churches were built

Question 14

Monasteries were

Answer 14

Important centers of education and art

Question 15

Name the three studied churches

Answer 15

St foy, de conques, France
Basilicia of Mary magdelene in vezelay france
St lazare catherad in autun, France

Question 16

Vault

Answer 16

Arched stone ceiling extended from wall to wall of the church

Question 17

Barrel vault

Answer 17

Large arch forming a semicircle roof vault over a rectangle space

Question 18

Groin vault

Answer 18

Formed by the intersection of two barrel vaults

Question 19

Column

Answer 19

A cyclindrical upright support

Question 20

Pier

Answer 20

An upright rectangle/ square for supporting arches

Question 21

Portal

Answer 21

Entrance to the church located at the west end

Question 22

Cruciform

Answer 22

Cross-shaped

Question 23

Babe

Answer 23

Runs from the entrance portal to the centre of the church

Question 24

Transcept

Answer 24

Runs north south perpendicular to the nave

Question 25

Choir and apse

Answer 25

Main alter area at the east of the church

Question 26

Ambulatory

Answer 26

Gallery for pilgrims to walk around the main alter

Question 27

Another word for alter

Answer 27

Apse

Question 28

Side aisles

Answer 28

Separated by the nave by a row of arches supported by massive piers

Question 29

Radiating chapels

Answer 29

Smaller chapels situated on either end of the apse

Question 30

5 characteristics of romanesque sculptures

Answer 30

Common theme was last judgement
Common feature was grotesque imagery
Unrealistic 
Elongated figures
Foliage and drapery