What are characteristics of Romanesque?
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Romanesque architecture is a style of architecture developed between the Roman and the Gothic styles after 1000 AD. Romanesque architecture is characterized by round arches and vaults and by the substitution of piers for columns. Romanesque Architecture is the term used to describe the building styles which were used between 800 AD to 1100 AD.
- Characteristics of Romanesque Architecture had to take the following into consideration:
1) The castle design and Romanesque architecture needed to convey Fear, Awe, Domination, Envy, Submission, Respect, Power and Wealth
2)The Comfort of the stone castle interior significantly improved from the wooden Motte and Bailey Castles but were still cold, smelly and dím
3) Ornamentation? The Medieval Stone masons were able to add some ornamentation to the Romanesque cαѕtlєѕ
4) Economy - The Medieval castles designed in the Romanesque Architecture style was expensive - but durable!