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Romanesque

Ro·man·esque [ rmə nésk ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. typical of early European architectural style: relating to or built in the style characteristic of European architecture in the 11th and the 12th centuries, especially in having rounded arches and barrel vaults

2. relating to early European art works: characteristic of or relating to the style of European painting, sculpture, or decorative arts contemporary with Romanesque architecture. Romanesque works of art show a Byzantine influence and often feature elaborate ornamentation.



noun 
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Romanesque style: the Romanesque style in architecture or art

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