Middle Ages V

"El camino de Santiago" is called The Way of

The Saint's tomb was found in Galicia but, in what city?

Churches from the 11th and 12th century were built in a ... style

In the late 12th century, Gothic architecture became the dominant style in most of the ... Christian world.

What are the characteristics of Romanesque?

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• Stone is the main building material

• Buildings have thick walls.

• Churches are bigger than the Gothic churches.

• Buildings have small windows.

• The interior arches are pointed.

What are the characteristics of Romanesque?

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• Wood is the main building material.

• Inside the buildings there are semi-circular arches.

• The ceilings have barrel vaults.

• The façade is decorated with carvings and sculptures.

• They have higher roofs than Gothic churches.

What are the characteristics of Gothic?

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• Churches and cathedrals are bigger than Romanesque ones.

• Churches and cathedrals have higher roofs than Romanesque ones.

• Walls are thinner than Romanesque ones.

• Some of the windows have stained glass.

• The windows are small.

What are the characteristics of Gothic?

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• Churches and cathedrals are smaller than Romanesque ones.

• There are large windows to let in the light.

• Inside the buildings there are semi-circular arches.

• The interior arches are pointed and they have ribbed ceilings.

• Both the outside and the inside are decorated with

  paintings and sculptures showing religious scenes.

What is the style of this building?

What is the style of this building?