Richardsonian Romanesque

especially women valued the chivalry because the women were honored.” Romanesque architecture, although beautiful was not built to be a representation of power, but a reflection of valor and chivalry. Many people at this time were trying to focus on building a functioning society while building it to be structurally sound, later they will focus on outdoing one another when they have established a functioning community. Romanesque cathedrals were built to last, this is a reflection of valor. “If a

Tampa's oldest Catholic Church is Sacred Heart Catholic Church on 509 N. Florida Avenue in downtown Tampa. The Church is a beautiful Romanesque cathedral with a Gothic feel and detail. Built in 1898 this church is exquisite when entering the nave, a floor made of small mosaic tiles that lead you to a dome pendentive covered with beautiful paintings. Walking through the church it is easy to see the Roman influences as seen in the Anthemius of Tralles, Basilica of Maxentius, and Basilica of Constantine

The San Giorgio Maggiore Church is located at Isola di S.Giorgio Maggiore, 30133 Venezia,Italy. It first began construction in 1566 and was completed in 1610 this Roman Catholic church is located directly across from the Grand Canal(page 649-high and late renaissance).The first design of the church did not survive. Andrea Palladio born in November 30,1508 and died in august of 1580 he was an Italian architect and was called the greatest architect of the sixteenth century in northern Italy. In 1570

Notre Dame Cathedral of Paris was considered one of the supreme examples of French Gothic architecture throughout the entire world. Notre Dame de Paris, or “Our Lady of Paris” was built in the twelfth century during the reign of King Louis VII. This translation of Notre Dame, “Our Lady,” was often used in the names of Catholic church buildings in Francophone countries. It was located in the fourth arrondissement of Paris, France, on the eastern side of the Île de la Cité in the middle of the river

empire. These churches are a clear example of both Romanesque and Gothic Architecture. According to this video, the two most powerful forces that molded Romanesque art and architecture were Pilgrimage and the Monastic movement. These two forces were clear motives behind the creation of many famous churches built in that period. The Monastic movement called for living space for religious monks and Pilgrimages are what drew large crowds to these Romanesque churches. B. Pilgrimage The video described

An 11Th Century Masterpiece What defines a masterpiece? A masterpiece can be defined as an enduring piece of work that has been widely accepted, as both exceptional and groundbreaking, in a way that greatly influences society. Masterpieces come in many varieties and forms such as art pieces, music, and architecture. One of the greatest masterpieces of the Middle Ages, and one that is still standing today, is the Ely Cathedral. Ely Cathedral’s construction began in 1082 and took about three hundred

During the first half of the Early Renaissance Brunelleschi’s architecture incorporated classical influences. In Brunelleschi’s building, he incorporated a longitudinal/ basilica plan and also created a flat ceiling to give it a more human scale. The building includes classical references like coffers and arcade, while also including arcaded columns, which form the side aisles and shallow side chapels. The building was also mathematically designed in a geometric form. The building of San Lorenzo

The history of the Iberian Peninsula has lead to influence from many different cultures throughout history. These influences are especially visible in architecture. Looking specifically at medieval Spain and the buildings that were constructed in this time frame, one can see the influence different cultures had throughout the region. Some of the best examples for this come in the form of Gothic Cathedrals. Greatly inspired by the French structures that started the movement, many Spanish cathedrals

the layers of windows, and echoes the tripartite, or three part, division on the interior as well (Kleiner, 358). The floor plan of St. Etienne is similar to the Old St. Peter’s Basilica, with a rectangular basilica shape and a transept to create a cruciform. The apse at St. Etienne is much larger than the apse at St. Peter’s. St. Etienne originally called for a flat wooden roof like in St. Peter’s, but architects noticed the potential of the alternating support system already in place. An alternating

As soon as I gazed upon the church I noticed it had a very decorative Romanesque feel to it. The main facade of the church was decorated with a lot of pilasters around the windows, roof, portals, and above the central portal where the tympanum lies. This church has a very well done tympanum that depicts a priest standing in the middle of a farm with hills and trees around the edges, there is also a farmer in the background with the sun setting. Unlike a Gothic church, this church has very rounded