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ARCHITECTURE
Medieval ABBEY OF ST. FOI, Finial
CONQUES,
FRANCE,
c.1050–c.1130
churches

Octahedral
DURING THE MIDDLE AGES, large numbers of churches spire
were built in Europe. European churches of this period Incline
typically have high vaults supported by massive piers Circular
and columns. In the 10th century, the Romanesque staircase-
style developed. Romanesque architects adopted turret Octahedral
crossing
many Roman or early Christian architectural Loophole tower
ideas, such as cross-shaped ground-plans—like
that of Angoulême Cathedral (opposite)—and
the basilican system of a nave with a central Round-arched
vessel and side aisles. In the mid-12th century, window
flying buttresses and pointed vaults appeared.
Series of archivolts
These features later became widely used in decorated
Gothic architecture (see pp. 470-471). Bagneux with tori
Church (opposite) has both styles: a Romanesque
Series of jambs
tower, and a Gothic nave and choir. decorated with
colonettes
Pitched
roof Barrel vault

Lean-to
CHURCH-ROOF Semicircular roof
BOSS, BRITAIN Tribune transverse Transept
(elevated arch
ROMANESQUE platform)
CAPITALS Vaulting shaft Quadrant
arch
Attached
half-column Colonette
Round
arcade
arch
Round
Romanesque
capital stilted arch
Twin
“THE FLIGHT INTO EGYPT” opening
CAPITAL, CATHEDRAL OF of gallery Arcade
ST. LAZARE, AUTUN, FRANCE, bays
1120-1130 Square
central
shaft
Compound Attached
pier half-column

“CHRIST IN MAJESTY” CAPITAL,
BASILICA OF ST. MADELEINE, Side aisle Main vessel Side aisle
VEZELAY, FRANCE, 1120-1140

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