Apulian Romanesque
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Apulian Romanesque is a regional variant of Romanesque architecture in Italy’s Apulia region, characterized by robust stone construction, austere facades, and a blend of Western, Byzantine, and Islamic decorative influences.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Apulian Romanesque canonical | 2 |
Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Romanesque architecture
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architectural style ⓘ |
| country | Italy ⓘ |
| developedIn |
11th century
ⓘ
12th century ⓘ 13th century ⓘ |
| flourishedIn | High Middle Ages NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
austere facades
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barrel and groin vaults ⓘ geometric decorative patterns ⓘ massive walls ⓘ robust stone construction ⓘ round arches ⓘ sculpted portals ⓘ sculptural decoration concentrated around portals and windows ⓘ tall campanili (bell towers) ⓘ use of local limestone ⓘ zoomorphic and fantastic sculptural motifs ⓘ |
| hasElement |
arcaded facades
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blind arcades ⓘ corbel tables ⓘ crypt ⓘ elevated presbytery ⓘ lions or beasts flanking portals ⓘ portal archivolts ⓘ rose window ⓘ sculpted capitals ⓘ transept ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Byzantine architecture
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Byzantine art NERFINISHED ⓘ Islamic decorative arts NERFINISHED ⓘ Lombard Romanesque NERFINISHED ⓘ Western Romanesque architecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Apulia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableExample |
Altamura Cathedral
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Bari Cathedral NERFINISHED ⓘ Basilica di San Nicola, Bari NERFINISHED ⓘ Bitonto Cathedral NERFINISHED ⓘ Otranto Cathedral NERFINISHED ⓘ Ruvo di Puglia Cathedral NERFINISHED ⓘ Trani Cathedral NERFINISHED ⓘ Troia Cathedral NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Romanesque architecture in Italy ⓘ |
| region | southern Italy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Norman architecture in southern Italy
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Pisan Romanesque NERFINISHED ⓘ Sicilian Romanesque NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typicalBuildingType |
abbey church
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basilica ⓘ cathedral ⓘ pilgrim church ⓘ |
| usedFor |
Christian religious architecture
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cathedral construction in Apulia ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
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