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Romanesque
(roʊmənesk)
adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]
Romanesque architecture is in the style that was common in western Europe around the eleventh century. It is characterized by rounded arches and thick pillars.
Romanesque in British English
(ˌrəʊməˈnɛsk)
adjective
1.
denoting, relating to, or having the style of architecture used in W and S Europe from the 9th to the 12th century, characterized by the rounded arch, the groin vault, massive-masonry wall construction, and a restrained use of mouldings
See also Norman1 (sense 6)2.
denoting or relating to a corresponding style in painting, sculpture, etc
Word origin
C18: Roman + -esqueRomanesque in American English
(ˌroʊməˈnɛsk)
adjective
1.
designating or of a style of European architecture of the 11th and 12th cent., based on the Roman and characterized by the use of the round arch and vault, thick, massive walls, interior bays, etc.
2.
designating or of a style of painting, sculpture, etc. corresponding to this
noun
3.
the Romanesque style of architecture, painting, etc.
Word origin
Fr < It romanesco, romanzesco < romanzo < OFr romanz: see Romance & -esqueImage ofRomanesque
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British English: Romanesque /ˌrəʊməˈnɛsk/ ADJECTIVE
Romanesque architecture is in the style that was common in western Europe around the eleventh century. It is characterized by rounded arches and thick pillars.
- American English: Romanesque
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- Brazilian Portuguese: românico
- Chinese: 罗马式
- Croatian: romanski
- Czech: románský
- Danish: romansk
- Dutch: romaans
- European Spanish: románico
- Finnish: romaaninen
- French: romanesque
- German: romanisch
- Greek: ρομανικός
- Italian: romanico
- Japanese: ロマネスク様式の
- Korean: 로마네스크 양식의
- Norwegian: romansk
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- European Portuguese: românico
- Romanian: romanesc
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- Latin American Spanish: románico
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- Turkish: Romanesk
- Ukrainian: романський
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