Saturday, 2 February 2013

A Glossary of Romanesque Architecture.

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During my search for Romanesque churches in the part of Burgundy (Saône-et-Loire 71) I live in, the site " le site sur l'Art Roman ...
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Friday, 1 February 2013

Interactive map of Romanesque churches in Burgundy

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These are short instructions for use of the interactive maps of Romanesque churches in Burgundy. . This description is entirely based on the...
Thursday, 31 January 2013

Abaque (abacus)

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The abacus on this photo is the square or rectangular stone slab between the chapiteaux (capitals) and the beginning of the arcs (arches) ...

Abbatiale (abbey church)

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A church belonging to an abbaye (abbey); on the photo the abbatiale Saint-Philibert in Tournus. Sai int-Philibert - Tournus

Abbaye (abbey)

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An abbey is a monastère (monastery) for monks or nuns of a contemplative monastic order (e.g. the bénédictins , the Order of Saint-Benedict...

Abbé (abbot)

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The head of an abbaye (abbey) for monks. Cluny has seen some great abbots in its time, of which some were canonized. In the picture the gr...

Abbesse (abbess)

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The head of an abbaye (abbey) for moniales (nuns). This picture (Wikipedia) comes originally from a 19th century Swedish encyclopedia. ...

Abside (apse)

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This is the part of the church that closes off the chœur (choir); in plan (Wikipedia) the abside is indicated in grey. The plan of an apse...

Absidiole (semicircular chapel ©)

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The translation in the title is followed by this sign © ; this means that it has been "invented" by me. A semicircular chapelle ...

Ajouré (ajoure)

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See arcature ; ajouré is used as opposed to aveugle (blind). These claustras (ajoure tiles) can be found in the wall of a chapelle (chap...

Appareil (bond)

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The way stones, or bricks, are put together in a wall. According to the visible pattern after brick laying, which in itself depends on how ...

Appareil, grand (big regular bond ©)

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The translation in the title is followed by this sign © ; this means that it has been "invented" by me. The stones are assembled...

Appareil irrégulier, petit (small irregular bond ©)

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The translation in the title is followed by this sign © ; this means that it has been "invented" by me. The small stones (max. 8...

Appareil, moyen (medium regular bond ©)

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The translation in the title is followed by this sign © ; this means that it has been "invented" by me. The stones are assembled...

Appareil régulier, petit (small regular bond ©)

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The translation in the title is followed by this sign © ; this means that it has been "invented" by me. The stones are assembled...

Arc (arch)

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In architecture arches appear in many shapes, ranging from a simple round arch to the more complicated multi-foil arch. This blog contains a...

Arc à double rouleau (double arch ©)

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The translation in the title is followed by this sign © ; this means that it has been "invented" by me. This is an arc (arch) c...

Arc brisé (pointed arch)

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The pointed arch has three shapes (see picture from Wikipedia): 1. lancet arch ( arc brisé en lancette ) 2. equilateral pointed arch ( a...

Arc de décharge (discharge arch ©)

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The translation in the title is followed by this sign © ; this means that it has been "invented" by me. The discharge arches in ...

Arc diaphragme (diaphragm arch)

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This is a transverse wall-bearing arc (arch) forming a partial wall, dividing a voûte (vault) or a plafond (ceiling) into compartments. ...

Arc doubleau (belt arch ©)

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The translation in the title is followed by this sign © ; this means that it has been "invented" by me. In plan (Wikipedia) the ...

Arc en mitre (mitre arch ©)

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The translation in the title is followed by this sign © ; this means that it has been "invented" by me. An " arc " (...

Arc en plein cintre (round arch)

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An arc (arch) having the shape of a semicircle. The picture shows a round arch in the Saint-Germain-d'Auxerre in Buxy. See also plein...

Arc formeret (formeret arch ©)

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The translation in the title is followed by this sign © ; this means that it has been "invented" by me. An arc (arch) placed th...

Arc ogival (pointed arch)

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The pointed arch has three shapes (see picture from Wikipedia): 1. lancet arch ( arc brisé en lancette ) 2. equilateral pointed arch ( a...
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Arc outrepassé (horseshoe arch)

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These arcs (arches) are very popular in Moorish architecture, as can be seen in this picture made in the Mezquita in Córdoba. A less exube...

Arc polylobé (multi-foil arch ©)

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The translation in the title is followed by this sign © ; this means that it has been "invented" by me. These arcs (arches) are...

Arc rehaussé (extended round arch ©)

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The translation in the title is followed by this sign © ; this means that it has been "invented" by me. As can be seen in the pi...

Arc triomphal (triumph arch ©)

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The translation in the title is followed by this sign © ; this means that it has been "invented" by me. One should not confuse t...

Arcade (arcade)

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An arcade is the total of an arc (arch) and its supporting colonnes (columns). In general arcades are big and constructive. These arcade...