Rugged, muscular and opulent, the Romanesque Revival style was perfectly suited to the power and might of Victorian robber barons, captains of industry, and grand money makers. It was a highly ...

Romanesque Revival is the third Victorian style that was prevalent in the United States from 1880 to 1900. Of the seven Victorian styles, Romanesque can be described as the most masculine and massive ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract AbstractThis article focuses on the problem of using terms that define isolated elements in classical architecture to describe the continuous ...

Any municipality may have beautiful homes and impressive cultural, religious, and commercial structures, but what really makes a city great in terms of outward appearance is the quality and quantity ...

Much of New Orleans culture derives from outside influences imported by newcomers, whose traditions and tastes gradually syncretized locally into something distinct. The city has returned the favor, ...

The Romanesque Revival design features rough-faced Indiana limestone facade, broad arches, and a steeply pitched roofline. Photo courtesy of the Chicago Department of Planning and Development A ...

The Loire Valley, famous for its castles and vineyards, is also dotted with quaint villages that are off the beaten path ...

Milwaukee has a "look" when it comes to architecture. For a lot of folks that look is the romanesque, and more specifically Richardsonian romanesque, a late 19th century architectural revival. For a ...

The narrow Vall de Boí is situated in the high Pyrénées, in the Alta Ribagorça region and is surrounded by steep mountains. Each village in the valley contains a Romanesque church, and is surrounded ...