What was a “Pilgrimage Road?”
Routes that led to pilgrimage churches and holy sites where pilgrims traveled to visit relics of saints.
What were the three types of vaults that were used?
Barrel vaults, groin vaults, and ribbed vaults.
Which of the following best describes the Romanesque painting style?
What is the difference between a ribbed vault and a groin vault?
Which of the following features of the Cathedral of Saint James help identify it as a pilgrimage church?
Which of these locations contains some of the earliest ribbed vaults?
Why did people come so far to see relics from saints?
They believed the relics had miraculous powers that could heal the sick or bring spiritual benefits.
What unusual characteristic of St. James helped make the visitors feel more welcome?
What themes were prevalent in Romanesque art?
Romanesque art was mainly religious. Common themes included stories from the Bible, Christ and the saints, and scenes of judgment or salvation meant to teach Christian beliefs and moral lessons. Artists also used symbolic animals and decorative patterns.
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