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    future generations. Architecture is certainly no exception, as past architectural techniques, styles, and elements are evident in many aspects of modern architecture. This is evident even around the Denver Metro area, where architectural influences date back to Medieval Europe, where the traditional art and sculpture was dramatic, detailed, and religiously symbolic in it’s visual nature. There are buildings around the Denver Downtown area that specifically resemble that of the romanesque art style, an

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    Gothic vs. Romanesque Architecture Missing Figures Where are you when you wake up? Where are you when you are learning? Where are you when you go to pray? Where are you when you go to work? Where are you when you are having fun? The answer is that you are in a building or structure of some kind and style. All of the buildings and structures that one sees around them is designed and built with much thought and care. They are all designed and built by what we call architecture. According to

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    Romanesque and Gothic Architecture AS 90821 - McKenzie Henare Catholicism expresses its faith and relationship with God through many techniques whether it be art, teachings, scriptures or architecture. Extravagant cathedrals built show our relationship and faith in God. But when theories and ideas about why the styles are what they are. There was a time where the original Romanesque architecture became outdated and Gothic architecture was the new style that showed our faith and relationship with

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    Architecture themes are most commonly seen in the different ecclesiastical buildings of the times. These buildings are the most likely to not be destroyed over time, and are made with the finest materials so they are sturdy and prepared for the thousands of people who will walk through them. The cathedrals and churches of 500-1000 AD mark the Byzantine Period, and these buildings are very similar and different to the western ones succeeding it from 1000-1200 AD in the Romanesque and Gothic Periods

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    history, cathedrals have gone through several changes in order to become what it looks like today. Cathedrals during the Romanesque period and Gothic period stand out in architectural history. Many factors play an influence on how the architecture of these cathedrals came to be. Two Cathedrals, The Cathedral of Saint James (c. 1078-1122) sculpted by Maestro Esteban during the Romanesque period and Abbey Church of Saint-Denis (1140-1264) under the guidance of Abbot Suger during the Gothic period clearly

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    The Romanesque and Gothic architecture period both occurred during the Middle Ages with the Gothic period taking place during the later half. Gothic and Romanesque architecture were related in many ways, but they also contrasted in style too. Over time, masons began to test the waters and push the limits. They thought of new ways to add lighting and ways to allow more height to the building without it being to heavy and weak. Many of the reasons for the change in styles had a lot to do with society

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    of Philosophy, built in 1929, is one of the oldest buildings on the University of Southern California’s campus. The Romanesque Revival style of architecture used to build Mudd Hall was similar fashion to other buildings on campus at the time including the Bovard Administration Building (1921) and the Gwynn Wilson Student Union (1927). Key features of Romanesque style architecture include thick walls, round arches, decorative arcading, sturdy pillars, vaulted ceilings and large towers. Sitting

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    the Romanesque period. During the middle ages, many aspects of art became important like the manuscripts that were mainly written for religious purposes. The manuscripts during the medieval period depicted the life of the people then like how they dressed, what food they ate and their many ceremonies. There were many manuscripts written by a Spanish king called Alfonso X the Castilian King. There was a transition in the history of Spanish art from the Romanesque to gothic art. The Romanesque art

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    ability to spread across a whole region. A period that specifically displayed this capability was the Romanesque era. The Romanesque era was a period in time which was actually not based on the premise of geographical location or political stance, but more on the premise of the artistry and architectural design during that time (Kleiner, 2014). It is suggested that the influence of the Romanesque artistic styles was largely due to the volume of pilgrimages that were taking place in search of sacred

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    They contributed to the grandeur of Romanesque art and architecture, the introduction of singing prayers and a library that provided an education and enlightenment for many. As Cluny Abbey was very wealthy they were able to afford to build great pieces of art and architecture venerating God, giving the monks and lay a sense of closeness to God. They introduced and inspired Romanesque architecture which they believed contributed to the solemnity and beauty of their

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