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Prevalent from the 9th through 12th centuries CE, Romanesque architecture combined the influences of Roman and Byzantine styles. The style was named, in the 1800s because one of its key features, the barrel vault, resembled the classical Roman arch. The use of barrel vaults 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. Gothic architecture began in the mid-12th century with the intention of making churches look like heaven: soaring, colorful, and bright. The biggest difference from the preceding Romanesque style was the use of flying buttresses. These support structures or towers, set off from the main walls and attached by arches, and 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 windows, which were often stained glass. Gothic churches have huge, ornate, petaled round windows called rose windows. They also are much pointier than their Romanesque predecessors, with pointed arches and tall spires (instead of blunt towers) characterizing the style.
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Where did the Gothic style flourish as opposed to the Romanesque style?
The Gothic and Romanesque styles were both very apparent in Europe, however, whilst the Romanesque was started on the continent and then spread to England, it then dies out and the Gothic was created in England to later spread to the continent.
One feature distinguishing Gothic architecture from Romanesque was the extensive use of?
stained glass
Are rounded arches Gothic style?
No, rounded arches are not characteristic of Gothic style; they are more commonly associated with Romanesque architecture. Gothic architecture is defined by its use of pointed arches, which allow for greater height and the inclusion of large stained glass windows. This shift from rounded to pointed arches is one of the key features that distinguishes Gothic structures from their Romanesque predecessors.
During the medieval era the model for much romanesque architecture was?
During the medieval period the main style of architecture was Gothic.
What is the relation between Romanesque and Gothic architecture and music in medieval?
In architecture the differences are radical. Gothic churches with pointed arches, flying buttresses and large stained glass windows were intended to be places of awe and mystery ... by contrast with the generally plainer, more 'utilitarian' Romanesque churches. The altar was moved from the centre of the church to the far east end, where it was cut off from lay folk, often by a rood screen and long choir. I hope someone will add a little on music.
