romanesque architecture
41Romanesque — The term Romanesque ( Roman like ) was first used to designate a style of architecture employing Roman (rounded) arches, and had thick, heavy walls, based upon the basilica. The style is pervasive throughout Europe. Romanesque also stands for… …
42Architecture of Sweden — This article covers the architecture of Sweden from a historical perspective. As is the norm in architecture history, an architectural history of a nation naturally lends itself to a history of those monuments to the development of that nation… …
43Architecture of the Netherlands — Dutch architecture has played an important role in the international discourse on architecture in three eras. The first of these was during the 17th century, when the Dutch empire was at the height of its power. The second was in the first half… …
44Architecture of Toronto — The architecture of Toronto is most marked by its being the financial and cultural capital of Canada. Once an important port and manufacturing centre, today Toronto s economy is dominated by the service sector.Toronto has traditionally been a… …
45Architecture — The earliest architectural style to appear in Brussels of which remnants survive is that of Romanesque, which arrived in Brabant in the 11th century through links with the Holy Roman Empire. Three churches exhibit characteristics of this style …
46Romanesque — /roh meuh nesk /, adj. 1. noting or pertaining to the style of architecture prevailing in western or southern Europe from the 9th through the 12th centuries, characterized by heavy masonry construction with narrow openings, features such as the… …
47Romanesque — /roʊməˈnɛsk / (say rohmuh nesk) adjective 1. denoting or relating to the style of architecture which, developing from earlier medieval and Middle Eastern types, prevailed in western and southern Europe from the late 10th until the 12th and 13th… …
48Architecture of Ireland — The architecture of Ireland is one of the most visible features in the Irish countryside with remains from all eras since the stone age abounding. Ireland is famous for its ruined and intact Norman and Anglo Irish castles, small whitewashed… …
49Architecture normande — La nef de la cathédrale de Durham illustre le modèle arqué rond caractéristique, quoique l’utilisation de voûtes brisées peu profondes au dessus de la nef annonce le modèle gothique. Le terme architecture normande est employé pour décrire le… …
50Architecture of the United States — The Architecture of the United States includes a wide variety of architectural styles over its history. Architecture in the US is regionally diverse and has been shaped by many external forces, and can therefore be said to be eclectic, something… …
