Romanesque is used an adjective and describes anything that resembles Roman style. Romanesque means Roman-Like. The term Romanesque was coined in the nineteenth century. It refers to the architecture of the eleventh and twelfth centuries. This is a blend of the architecture of Roman and Byzantine empires. This style of architecture is also termed Romanesque. The Romanesque style could also be portrayed in painting and architecture.
The buildings were thick-walled and also possessed vaults. Vaults were the characteristic of the Roman architecture. The vaults replaced the wooden roofs of the pre-Romanesque buildings. The wood was highly inflammable. The Stone structures were very big. They possessed round arches and smooth surfaces. The decoration and interior were very simple. Romanesque style carried the themes of Ascension of Christ and the Last Judgement.
The buildings were thick-walled and also possessed vaults. Vaults were the characteristic of the Roman architecture. The vaults replaced the wooden roofs of the pre-Romanesque buildings. The wood was highly inflammable. The Stone structures were very big. They possessed round arches and smooth surfaces. The decoration and interior were very simple. Romanesque style carried the themes of Ascension of Christ and the Last Judgement.
