The Sources of Romanesque Sculpture
C. R. Morey
FRENCH Romanesque sculpture develops in three periods: a primitive period corresponding roughly to the first quarter of twelfth century; second phase marked by baroque exaggeration during which prevailing styles are those Languedoc and Burgundy, covering third lastly style Ile-de-France, assimilates refines eccentricities reduces figure logical harmony with Gothic architecture, finally supplants older throughout whole France.
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