Romanesque and Gothic architecture certainly sound different from their names, but the similarities are much more numerous than one may think. ... Many of these features are shared in the later, Gothic architectural style that started in the late 1200s. ... The focus on religious figures continued in Gothic architecture because illiteracy was still rampant in Europe, however instead of mostly containing great pieces of stone artwork, many Gothic cathedrals incorporated light into the structure with the use of magnificent stained glass. ... One of the prominent architectural elements to a Goth...

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There were many Architectural and structural changes during the evolution from the Romanesque Era to the High Gothic Era. Romanesque (Roman like) Architecture, for example the Pisa Cathedral located in Pisa Italy changed into Early Gothic, and a number of years later High Gothic Architecture. Early Gothic and High Gothic Architecture was prevalent primarily in France, Europe as well as the Middle East after the Roman Empire fell in the fifth century. ... In the period between the times of Romanesque architectural concepts to the creation of the Gothic style an age of enlightenment moved throu...

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Architect Antonio Gaudi blended the movements known as Art Nouveau and Neo-Gothic. Gaudi himself considered architecture to be a living sculpture and he sought to create what he named the "Mediterranean Gothic." Taking the classic elements of Greek architecture, the characteristics of Gothic cathedrals, and the decorative nature motives of the Romantic movement, he worked to adapt architecture to the Mediterranean climate. Gaudi is described as "the architect who perhaps more than any other in the nineteenth century recognized the lost structural principles of the Gothic, who recovered and re...

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The term Gothic was first coined for architecture, and it is in architecture that the characteristics are most easily recognizable. ... The architecture in France represented a concentrated expenditure . ... The architecture has specific features. ... Probably the most well known feature of Gothic architecture would be the columns on the exterior of the cathedrals. ... Stained glass, which is a staple of Gothic art and architecture appears to be a diffusing filter to change the color of ordinary daylight. ...

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Romanesque art is the art from Europe from around 1000 AD to the start of the Gothic style in the 13th Century. ... Durham Cathedral is an excellent example of Romanesque architecture. ... The present cathedral was founded in 1093 AD and is one of the finest examples of Romanesque architecture in the world. ... It is smaller and much lower than the rest of the Cathedral, as it was built 40 years later than the main cathedral during the transition to the Gothic style of architecture. ... There is evidence of early Gothic architecture in the cathedral. ...

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In medieval times Gothic Cathedrals and also Romanesque style were the main form of architecture. ... The "linear tendency" and other elements of the Gothic style originated in architecture and were applied to sculpture and painting. In Gothic cathedrals structure and decoration were more of a unit than in Greek temples. An important element in medieval gothic architecture is the use of stained glass windows and illuminated manuscripts. ... The later renaissance involved much architectural theorizing. ...

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After the collapse of the Roman Empire, nearly all architectural development came to an end in Europe. ... Subsequent to Byzantine came Carolingian architecture in the 9th and 10th centuries. This finally brings us to the time period of Romanesque Architecture, 11th and 12th centuries, where we find the Basilica of San Marco in Venice, Italy, and the Durham Cathedral in Durham, England. ... This brought rise to a Gothic style of Architecture in later centuries. Both the Basilica of San Marco and the Durham Cathedral show signature qualities of Romanesque architecture. ...

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The architecture and decoration of the entire building were carefully designed to lead up to and focus upon her shrine area thus this paper will examine the bearing that the Cult of St. Etheldreda had on Ely Cathedral regarding its history, architecture and liturgy. ... The artwork, design, and overall architecture were not only intended to inspire the worshipper, they were meant to teach him about the lessons of a "patron saint " or gospel message. ...

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Throughout early Gothic architecture prior to this breakthrough, time was represented in a "multilayered" fashion, as in the portals of Chartres cathedral (Camille 72). ... As the time period, circa 1450, and the departure from early Gothic's views of time suggest, this piece is done in late Gothic style. The machines, though modern, are still pictured amongst clearly Gothic architecture - a pointed arch, Gothic tracery and the like - as well as traditional religious metaphor in the form of the open book of scripture. ... The figure styles are again typical of the Gothic period. ... The o...

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Because of the technical limitations of Romanesque architecture, windows were kept small. The principal interest of this church is thus the diversity of the styles that it manages to combine, mixing Romanesque and Gothic, stones and bricks. ...

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