Romanesque Architecture and Sculptural Programs key ideas: Latin cross plan coherence of design: unity and symmetry heavy, thick walls and small windows the use of a Roman vault—inherently limited; the barrel vault creates tremendous thrust at the springing point creates a wonderful “stage” for the miracle of the Eucharist—the presence of God—God made incarnate again large, ordered space which contrasted strongly with the chaos and uncertainty outside the church walls use of sculptural programs to educate and engage the viewer
Roman barrel vault in order to support a heavy roof—one that is very wide--the walls of the nave would have to be very, very thick
floor plan Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela Spain
floor plan Durham Cathedral England
floor plan Abbey Church of Sainte-Foy Conques, France
Church of Saint Cyriakus, Genrode begun 961 (Germany)
floor plan La Madeleine at Vezelay France
nave La Madeleine at Vezelay France
Fontenay Abbey France 1139
Nave, Abbey Church of Nortre-Dame, Fontenay
West Facade, Abbey Church of Nortre-Dame, Fontenay
floor plan Autun Cathedral Burgundy, France 1132
Amiens Cathedral Gothic **note that the heavy walls are gone
Last Judgment main portal (west end) Autun Cathedral Cathedral of Saint-Lazare Burgundy, France 12 th century
Last Judgment, tympanum Autun Cathedral
detail Last Judgment main portal (west end) Autun Cathedral Cathedral of Saint-Lazare Burgundy, France 12 th century
detail Last Judgment main portal (west end) Autun Cathedral Cathedral of Saint-Lazare Burgundy, France 12 th century
Dream of the Magi Autun Cathedral Cathedral of Saint-Lazare Burgundy, France 12 th century
Eve Autun Cathedral Cathedral of Saint-Lazare Burgundy, France 12 th century
Pilgrims Autun Cathedral Cathedral of Saint-Lazare Burgundy, France 12 th century
Suicide of Judas, capital Autun Cathedral Cathedral of Saint-Lazare Burgundy, France 12 th century
Flight into Egypt Autun Cathedral Cathedral of Saint-Lazare Burgundy, France 12 th century
South Portal Church of Saint-Pierre, Moissac Toulouse, France
South Portal Church of Saint-Pierre, Moissac Toulouse, France
St. Jeremiah trumeau Church of Saint-Pierre, Moissac Toulouse, France
St. Jeremiah trumeau Church of Saint-Pierre, Moissac Toulouse, France “the weeping prophet”
St. Jeremiah trumeau Church of Saint-Pierre, Moissac Toulouse, France
St. Jeremiah trumeau Church of Saint-Pierre, Moissac Toulouse, France
The Soul of a Rich Man Tormented by Devils Church of Saint-Pierre, Moissac Toulouse, France
tympanum, Abbey Church of Sainte-Foy, Conques
Christ in Judgment detail of tympanum Abbey Church of Sainte- Foy, Conques