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[[Image:Notre-dame.jpg|thumb|right|200px|The [[Notre Dame]] in [[Paris]]]]  

[[Image:Notre-dame.jpg|thumb|right|200px|The [[Notre Dame]] in [[Paris]]]]  

Outstanding architecture in the Middle Ages was seen primarily in the construction of majestic churches, and consisted of two main styles: [[Romanesque]] and [[Gothic]].

 

Outstanding [[architecture]] in the [[Middle Ages]] was seen primarily in the construction of majestic churches, and consisted of two main styles: [[Romanesque]] and [[Gothic]]. From the Saint-Denis Cathedral in [[France]] to the Altneuschul (Old-New) Synagogue in [[Prague]], Gothic architecture brought innovative new approaches to construction. [http://architecture.about.com/od/earlychristianmedieval/Medieval_Architecture.htm]

 

==Romanesque==

==Romanesque==

Romanesque architecture was popular in Europe from about the 10th century to the 12th century and is characterized by barrel vaulting, thick walls and relatively small windows.  The term "Romanesque" was first used in the 19th century.

Romanesque architecture was popular in Europe from about the 10th century to the 12th century and is characterized by barrel vaulting, thick walls and relatively small windows.  The term "Romanesque" was first used in the 19th century.

==Gothic==

==Gothic==

The Gothic style, developed later, consisted of taller, perpendicular structures, with long windows, pointed [[Image:rosewindow.jpg|thumb|right|200px|The [[Rose Window]] of the [[Notre Dame]]]]

The Gothic style, developed later, consisted of taller, perpendicular structures, with long windows, pointed [[Image:rosewindow.jpg|thumb|right|200px|The [[Rose Window]] of the [[Notre Dame]]]]

arches and “flying buttresses” (stone supports on the outer walls of churches).  Gothic architecture, with its tall, pointed spires is said to reflect the desire of people of the [[Middle Ages]] to grow closer to God, reaching towards heaven and away from the earth.  Tall windows allowed sunlight to illuminate the interior,  

arches and “flying buttresses” (stone supports on the outer walls of churches).  Gothic architecture, with its tall, pointed spires is said to reflect the desire of people of the [[Middle Ages]] to grow closer to God, reaching towards heaven and away from the earth.  Tall windows allowed sunlight to illuminate the interior, unlike Romanesque architecture, in which windows were small and interiors were dim.  A particularly stunning example of Gothic architecture is the [[Notre Dame]] in Paris, on which construction began in 1163 during the reign of [[Louis VII]].  The Notre Dame features a beautiful 'rose window'--another distinguishing characteristic of Gothic architecture.

unlike Romanesque architecture, in which windows were small and interiors were dim.  A particularly stunning example of Gothic architecture is the [[Notre Dame]] in Paris, on which construction began in 1163 during the reign of [[Louis VII]].  The Notre Dame features a beautiful 'rose window'--another distinguishing characteristic of Gothic architecture.

 

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