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The development of sculpture in Romanesque France was closely connected with architecture. The earliest sculptural decorations on altars and the interior surfaces of churches, on lintels, over doorways and particularly on the capitals of columns, which were commonly adorned with images of biblical figures and real or mythical animals.
Romanesque architecture [1] is an architectural style of medieval Europe that was predominant in the 11th and 12th centuries. [2] The style eventually developed into the Gothic style with the shape of the arches providing a simple distinction: the Romanesque is characterized by semicircular arches, while the Gothic is marked by the pointed arches.
France, Saint-Front, Périgueux. Romanesque is the architecture of Europe which emerged in the late 10th century and evolved into Gothic architecture during the 12th century. The Romanesque style in England is more traditionally referred to as Norman architecture.
The Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Paray-le-Monial (French: Basilique du Sacré-Cœur, pronounced [sakʁe kœʁ]), commonly known as Basilica of Paray-le-Monial, is a Romanesque Catholic church dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Paray-le-Monial, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France. [1]
Angoulême Cathedral at Structurae; Page with photos and drawings Archived 2010-06-24 at the Wayback Machine; Abadie, Paul, restorer, "Angoulême Cathedral, under Renovation." (undated albumen print from c. 1865–c. 1886), A. D. White Architectural Photographs Collection, Cornell University Rare and Manuscript Collections (15/5/3090.01431)
An important feature added to both churches in about 1120 was the ribbed vault, [2] used for the first time in France. The two abbey churches are considered forerunners of the Gothic. The original Romanesque apse was replaced in 1166 by an early Gothic chevet, complete with rose windows and flying buttresses. Nine towers and spires were added ...
S. Saint Cydroine Church; Saint Michel d'Aiguilhe; Saint-Michel de Grandmont Priory; Saint Stephen's Church, Strasbourg; St Thomas' Church, Strasbourg; Saint-André d'Évol Church
Architecture of a Romanesque style developed simultaneously in parts of France in the 10th century and prior to the later influence of the Abbey of Cluny.The style, sometimes called "First Romanesque" or "Lombard Romanesque", is characterised by thick walls, lack of sculpture and the presence of rhythmic ornamental arches known as a Lombard band.