Romanesque architecture Romanesque architecture The Basilica di San Miniato al Monte ( Basilica of St Minias on the Mountain) stands atop one of the highest points in Florence, and has been described as the finest Romanesque structure in Tuscany and one of the most beautiful churches in Italy. ...more on Wikipedia about "Basilica di San Miniato al Monte"
The basilica of Santa Maria in Trastevere is one of the oldest churches in Rome, perhaps the first in which Mass was openly celebrated. It stands in Trastevere rione. It is believed to be the first church in Rome to be dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary, at its rebuilding in the 12th century. ...more on Wikipedia about "Basilica di Santa Maria in Trastevere"
The Cathedral of Spoleto, also known as Duomo or Santa Maria dell'Assunta, is the main monument of the Umbrian city of Spoleto, in Italy. ...more on Wikipedia about "Cathedral of Spoleto"
The term Romanesque, like many other stylistic designations, was not a term contemporary with the art it describes but an invention of modern scholarship to categorize a period. The term "Romanesque" attempts to link the architecture, especially, of the 11th and 12th centuries in medieval Europe to Roman Architecture based on similarities of forms and materials. Romanesque is characterized by a use of round or slightly pointed arches, barrel vaults, cruciform piers supporting vaults, and groin vaults. ...more on Wikipedia about "Romanesque architecture"
Santa Maria in Cosmedin (or de Schola Graeca) is a church in Rome. ...more on Wikipedia about "Santa Maria in Cosmedin"
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