Medieval architecture

Romanesque Architecture and Sculptural Programs key ideas: Latin cross plan coherence of design: unity and symmetry heavy, thick walls and small windows the use of a Roman vault?inherently limited; the barrel vault creates tremendous thrust at the springing point creates a wonderful ?stage? for the miracle of the Eucharist?the presence of God?God made incarnate again large, ordered space which contrasted strongly with the chaos and uncertainty outside the church walls use of sculptural programs to educate and engage the viewer Roman barrel vault in order to support a heavy roof?one that is very wide--the walls of the nave would have to be very, very thick floor plan Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela Spain 1075-1211 floor plan Abbey Church of Sainte-Foy early 12th century

Architecture: A Review Looking at Sacred Architecture Church of Saint Cyriakus, Genrode begun 961 (Germany) Abbey of St. Gall c. 817 (Switzerland) Abbey, Cluny 1088-1130 (Burgundy France ) Abbey of St. Gall c. 817 (Switzerland) Karl Gruber, 1937 Reconstruction drawing of the Abbey, Cluny, Burgundy France 1088-1130 Reconstruction drawing of the Abbey, Cluny, Burgundy France 1088-1130 Church of Saint Cyriakus, Genrode begun 961 (Germany) Church of Saint Cyriakus, Genrode begun 961 (Germany) Gothic versus Romanesque Architecture Romanesque