Romanesque

adj. pertaining to a style of architecture which developed in western and southern Europe during the 9th-12th centuries (characterized by round arches and vaults, and elaborate ornamentation), of or pertaining to the Romanesque style; describing sculpture or painting and other arts of the Romanesque period; fanciful, of or pertaining to extravagant literature

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Romanesque architecture is the term that is used to describe the architecture of Europe which emerged in the late 10th century and evolved into the Gothic style during the 12th century. The Romanesque style in England is more traditionally referred to as Norman architecture. Romanesque architecture is characterised by its massive quality, its thick walls, round arches, sturdy piers, groin vaults, large towers and decorative arcading. Each building has clearly defined forms and they are frequently of very regular, symmetrical plan so that the overall appearance is one of simplicity when compared with the Gothic buildings that were to follow. The style can be identified right across Europe, despite regional characteristics and different materials.
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Noun
1. a style of architecture developed in Italy and western Europe between the Roman and the Gothic styles after 1000 AD; characterized by round arches and vaults and by the substitution of piers for columns and profuse ornament and arcades
(synonym) Romanesque architecture
(hypernym) architectural style, style of architecture, type of architecture
(hyponym) Norman architecture

adj. dreamy, distant

(n.)
Romanesque style.
  

(a.)
Somewhat resembling the Roman; -- applied sometimes to the debased style of the later Roman empire, but esp. to the more developed architecture prevailing from the 8th century to the 12th.
  

(a.)
Of or pertaining to romance or fable; fanciful.