Romanesque architecture

architectural style of Medieval Europe

historical tower in İstanbul

art style of Europe between the fall of Rome and the 11th century

thumb|upright|Westwork of Corvey Abbey A westwork (), forepart, avant-corps or avancorpo is the monumental, west-facing entrance section ("west front") of a Carolingian, Ottonian, or Romanesque church. The exterior consists of multiple stories between two towers. The interior includes an entrance vestibule, a chapel, and a series of galleries overlooking the nave. A westwork is usually broader than the width of the nave and aisles. It is sometimes used synonymously with narthex. The structural purpose of the massive westwork is to resolve the horizontal thrust of the east-to-west arcades of th

thumb|upright|A mullioned window in the church of San Francesco (Lodi)|San Francesco of [[Lodi, Lombardy]] A mullion is the vertical element that forms a division between units of a window or screen, or is used decoratively. When dividing adjacent window units its primary purpose is a rigid support to the glazing of the window. Its secondary purpose is to provide structural support to the horizontal lintel above the window opening (Horizontal elements separating the head of a door from a window above are called transoms). In the case of multiple arched windows combined building a bifora (or tr

decorative architectural element

regional style of art from the Meuse river valley

architectural style which evolved during the reign of Emperor Otto the Great

art and architectural style

architectural feature

former abbey in Arles, France

early medieval Lombard stonemasons

Scenic route

city wall in Split, Croatia

architectural ornament

gatehouse in Split, Croatia

gatehouse in Split, Croatia

architectural style in Medieval France

World Heritage Site in Split, Croatia

feature of Romanesque Architecture