Romanesque Architecture Flashcards
What was life like before medieval Europe
Full of conflict war poverty and disease
3 reasons why the church was triumphed during medieval Europe
- 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
How much did the church influence Romanesque arch
New monestries were built
During what Century did R A flourish?
10th and 11th
Floor plan - name 7 features
Have Transcept Crossing Choir and apse Ambulatory Side aisles Radiating chapels
Name 6 structural elements
Vault Barrel vault Groin vault Column Pier Portal
Name 9 Characteristic of romanesque churches
- 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
Outward trust
Caused by the pressure of the heaven stone roof
Tympanum
The space between the horizontal lintel of the doorway and rounded or pointed arch above it
Name 3 Romanesque churches
- St Foy de conquest France
- Basilicia of Mary magdelene in Vezelay France
- St Lazare catherad in autun France
Describing st foy
Background intro Location Structure/ interior features Layout Outside features
What is a relic
Objects associated with jesus
What was life like in medieval europe
New farming methods led to growth in population
Increases in pilgrimages
A huge growth in churches were built
Monasteries were
Important centers of education and art
Name the three studied churches
St foy, de conques, France
Basilicia of Mary magdelene in vezelay france
St lazare catherad in autun, France
Vault
Arched stone ceiling extended from wall to wall of the church
Barrel vault
Large arch forming a semicircle roof vault over a rectangle space
Groin vault
Formed by the intersection of two barrel vaults
Column
A cyclindrical upright support
Pier
An upright rectangle/ square for supporting arches
Portal
Entrance to the church located at the west end
Cruciform
Cross-shaped
Babe
Runs from the entrance portal to the centre of the church
Transcept
Runs north south perpendicular to the nave
Choir and apse
Main alter area at the east of the church
Ambulatory
Gallery for pilgrims to walk around the main alter
Another word for alter
Apse
Side aisles
Separated by the nave by a row of arches supported by massive piers
Radiating chapels
Smaller chapels situated on either end of the apse
5 characteristics of romanesque sculptures
Common theme was last judgement Common feature was grotesque imagery Unrealistic Elongated figures Foliage and drapery
