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1 Romanesque vs. Gothic

2 What’s the difference? Both are styles of medieval architecture that you associate with churches

3 Romanesque Romanesque architecture combined the influences of Roman and Byzantine styles. In fact, the architecture got its name in the 1800s because one of its key features, the barrel vault, bore such a resemblance to the classical Roman arch. The use of barrel vaults thus allowed for huge interior spaces built entirely of stone. But that also meant the roofs were extremely heavy, so the walls had to be tremendously thick to prevent buckling. Strong walls also meant fewer windows, so the insides of Romanesque churches often look dim and feel like fortresses.

4 Gothic Gothic architecture the style was born in the mid-12th century with the intention of making churches look like heaven: soaring, colorful, and bright. The biggest difference in Gothic style was the use of flying buttresses. These support structures or towers, set off from the main walls and attached by arches, displaced the pressure from the roof outward. Essentially, this meant the buildings could get taller, walls could get thinner, and there could be a lot of stained-glass windows. Gothic churches sport huge, ornate, detailed round masterpieces called rose windows.

5 Radiating chapels &Apse
Romanesque Gothic Separate Compartments Unified, unbroken space

6 Vault Mostly barrel-vaults, some groin-vaults
Romanesque Gothic Mostly barrel-vaults, some groin-vaults Groin-vaulted or Ribbed-vaulted Cathedrals

7 Arch Type Romanesque Gothic Rounded Arches Pointed Arches

8 Main Vault Support Thick walls, buttresses Exterior flying buttresses
Romanesque Gothic Thick walls, buttresses Exterior flying buttresses

9 Clerestory Romanesque Gothic Small windows Large stained-glass windows

10 Elevation Romanesque Gothic Horizontal, Modest height Vertical, soring

11 Exterior Plain little decoration Solid Ornate, delicate
Romanesque Gothic Plain little decoration Solid Ornate, delicate Lots of sculpture

12 Sculptural Decoration
Romanesque Gothic Thin, elongated, abstract figures More realistic proportions & individualized features

13 Mood Romanesque Gothic Dark, gloomy Tall, light-filled

14 Example St. Sernin, Toulouse, France Chartes Cathedral, France
Romanesque Gothic St. Sernin, Toulouse, France Chartes Cathedral, France

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