Romanesque: Towns, Cathedrals and Monasteries - Hardcover

Barral I Altet, Xavier

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 3822872016 ISBN 13: 9783822872017

Publisher: Taschen America Llc, 1998

Synopsis

Originated by art theorists in the Nineteenth Century, the term ""Romanesque"" refers to a school of religious architecture and design from the early medieval period. As with all terms that attempt to summarise an epoch, ""Romanesque"" artificially constructs the notion of one unified style, but as this book makes clear, the Romanesque tendency consisted of many different, eclectic characteristics. The investigation back through time leads us across the ancient pilgrim routes of the Pyrenees, and then into a vast range of devotional structures -churches, tombs, monuments, cathedrals and basilicas. Each one carries its own regional imprint and spiritual iconography. Containing rigorously detailed and comprehensive insights into all aspects of Romanesque symbolism and ritual, this book includes analysis of liturgical equipment, and explores the significance of many features of the buildings. A fascinating, mystical quest that forms the second volume in this acclaimed series on Medieval architecture.

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The term "Romanesque" refers to a school of religious architecture and design from the early medieval period. This text investigates the Romanesque style and provides a comprehensive exploration of the many aspects of Romanesque symbolism, ritual and significance of its buildings.

About this edition

• Publisher: Taschen America Llc
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 3822872016
• ISBN 13: 9783822872017
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 237