Romanesque architecture and art

Introduction

Romanesque architecture and art, the artistic style that prevailed throughout Europe from the 10th to the mid-12th cent., although it persisted until considerably later in certain areas. The term Romanesque points to the principal source of the style, the buildings of the Roman Empire. In addition to classical elements, however, Romanesque architecture incorporates components of Byzantine and Eastern origin.

Sections in this article:

Introduction
Manuscript Illumination
Fresco
Metalwork
Sculpture
Romanesque Art
Romanesque Architecture
Bibliography

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