Le mythe du renouveau architectural roman
Jean‐Pierre Caillet
The year 1000, give or take a decade two on either side of this date, is often seen — particularly among French art historians as the time at which new architectural style began to emerge, that referred "romanesque". It purpose present article re-examine supposed transition in light ail evidence available about IX-Xth centuries for building programmes both Carolingian world and beyond its borders, especially those dating from Antiquity Christian Latin West. This study takes up question origin functional characteristics design through considérations morphology monument : origins every formula observable greatest structural elements are treated systematically (oriental occidental ends, nave with articulations covering piles, plasticity outside walls). On whole, without wishing belittle achievements XIth-XIIth centuries, it can be shown what edifices period owed their antecedents much more considerable than routinely thought. If one adds fact Xth century witnessed no significant hiatus activity majority countries western Europe, serious challenge mounted notion "romanesque revival".
Cahiers De Civilisation Medievale