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Romanesque Art
Chapter 15 – Stokstad
Romanesque
• “Roman-like”
• Named after architectural elements such
as barrel and groin vaults based on
Roman or round arch
• Characterized by explosion in church
building
• Cult of Relics, pilgrimage, and
pilgrimage routes, “pilgrimage” churches
Figure 15-4
Interior Cathedral
Of Saint James
(Spain)
Reliquary Statue
of Sainte Foy
(page 462)
Pilgrimage Routes
(Map 15-2)
Figure 15-5
Plan Cathedral
of Saint James
Portal Cathedral of Saint James
p. 473
Figure 15-22
Portal
Priory Church of
Saint-Pierre
Moissac, France
“Christ in Majesty”
The Second Coming
Portal Cathedral of Saint-Lazare
Autun, France Last Judgment
p. 478
The Bayeux
Embroidery
(pages 484-485)
Questions on the Reading…
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Cultural Period
Title
Materials used
Embroidery
Explain “laid-and-couched work”
General subject matter
Patron