ROMANESQUE


Meaning of ROMANESQUE in English

[ ˌrəʊmə'nɛsk ]

■ adjective relating to a style of architecture which prevailed in Europe c. 900–1200, with massive vaulting and round arches.

■ noun ~ architecture.

Origin

Fr., from roman 'romance'.

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