What does "romanesque" mean?

a style of architecture developed in Italy and western Europe between the Roman and the Gothic styles after 1000 AD; characterized by round arches and vaults and by the substitution of piers for columns and profuse ornament and arcades

How do you pronounce "romanesque"?

Pronounced //ˌɹoʊməˈnɛsk//.

Romanesque

Q: What is a synonym for "romanesque"?

Common synonyms include: architectural, architecture, exotic, romanesque architecture, romantic, strange.

//ˌɹoʊməˈnɛsk// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1
a style of architecture developed in Italy and western Europe between the Roman and the Gothic styles after 1000 AD; characterized by round arches and vaults and by the substitution of piers for columns and profuse ornament and arcades wordnet

Adjective

1
Alternative letter-case form of Romanesque. alt-of
2
Somewhat resembling the Romans; applied sometimes to the debased style of the later Roman Empire, but especially to the more developed art and architecture prevailing from the 8th century to the 12th.
"In The Farm, Miró uses some aspects of Romanesque style. For example, the size of various details does not accord with nature and perspective, but rather with Miró's feeling about their importance."