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Romanesque Art I

Question 10 • TX-Art I A

Which is the best definition of the term Romanesque?

Answer
A
art and architecture in the Roman manner from the 10th century in North America
B
art and architecture in the Roman manner from the 11th and 12th centuries in Europe
C
art and architecture in the Roman manner from the 12th and 13th centuries in Europe
D
art and architecture in the Roman manner from the 10th century in Rome

Explanation

Romanesque refers to art and architecture that drew on Roman styles, especially the rounded arch. The term describes a European style that flourished mainly in the 11th and 12th centuries. So the best definition is “art and architecture in the Roman manner from the 11th and 12th centuries in Europe.”

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