romanesque

IPA: roʊmʌnˈɛsk

Root Word: Romanesque

adjective

  • Somewhat resembling the Roman; applied sometimes to the debased style of the later Roman Empire, but especially to the more developed art and architecture prevailing from the 8th century to the 12th.
  • Alternative letter-case form of Romanesque [Somewhat resembling the Roman; applied sometimes to the debased style of the later Roman Empire, but especially to the more developed art and architecture prevailing from the 8th century to the 12th.]
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Examples of "romanesque" in Sentences

  • The church is romanesque in style.
  • The style is that of a Romanesque basilica.
  • It is a Romanesque basilica with a transept.
  • The architectural style of the cathedral is romanesque and gothic.
  • It is the priceless work of the art and monument of Romanesque style.
  • The ground floor of the church is romanesque and the first floor gothic.
  • He ordered the construction of the cathedral and of the Romanesque cloister.
  • The capitals of the pillars in the crypt are fine examples of the Romanesque.
  • The cathedral is in transitional style from the Romanesque to the Gothic one.
  • The first post Romanesque addition to the cathedral was the western rood screen.

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