From the Church of Santiago de Compostela, Spain

Romanesque, 1078-1122

-Was an important stop on the Pilgramage Route (it was said that the body of St. James was buried here)

-Pilgrams entered through the large double doors at the front.

-Compound piers with attached half columns on all four sides support the barrel vault.

Reliquary Statue of St. Foy (St. Faith)

Abbey Church of Conques, France.

Late 9th Century

-Relic holds the skull of St. Foy

-She was a Virgin Martyr (meaning that she passed away because of her religous beliefs)

-It was said that she was burned, then a dove from heaven came down to put the fire out.

-Monks stole the relic from her original shrine of Agen.

Durham Cathedral, England

1087-1133, Romanesque

-First time we see the use of ribbed vaulting (It was an experiment in the past, but never used)

-Nave is 400' long

-Piers are covered with chevrons, spiral flutting and diamond patterns

Cathedral Complex at Pisa, Tuscany, Italy

1063

Romanesque

-Was designed as a cruciform basilica by master builder, Busketos

-The complex includes a bapistery, walled burial ground, campanile (free standing bell tower)

Creation and Fall, by Willigelmo, Modena Cathedral, Italy.

1099, Romanesque

-The Mandorla distinguishes God from Adam and Eve

-Left to Right, portrays the story of Adam and Eve.

-Has the inscription, "Among sculptors, your work shines forth, Willigelmo."

Second Coming, Church of St. Pierre, France

1115, Romanesque

-Matthew (man), Mark (Lion), Luke (ox), John (Eagle) all surround Jesus

-Depicts the second coming of Christ

-Below Christ's arm, "Waves of a sea of glass like crystal."

Christ in Majesty, Mosaic, Church of San Climent, Spain

-1123 Romanesque

-In Christ's hand, he holds a book that says "I am the light of the world."

-"Alpha and Omega" are above his head. Alpha, Omega- first/last letters of the Latin alphabet. Shows that Christ is the ruler of everything.

John of Worcestor, Worcestor Chronicles, 1140, Romanesque

-Depicts a series of bad dreams the king had about tax relief

-In the fourth illustration, the king makes a promise to God that he will relieve taxes for the next 7 years.

Church of St. Pierre, Autun, France

1130

-Mother Mary is enthroned as "queen of heaven."

-St. Peter is shown as the gate keeper of heaven

-Hell is represented as a basilica.

Bishop Odo Blessing the Feast

Church of St. Lazarre, Bayuex Tapestry, Autun, France

1120

-Odo and William are feasting before the battle

-It was believed that this tapestry was made by women.

Virgin and Child

France, Late 12th Century

-Mother Mary is seated on what is called the "Throne of Wisdom"

-Christ lifts his arm as a form of a blessing.

-Hildegard was a highly educated woman.

-Composed music, highly eductated in natural science.

-One of the few woman who performed an exorcism.

-Had a vision about an "intense, fiery light, flashing intensely, came from the open vault of heaven and poured through my whole brain."

-Had her scribe, Volmar writes to her dictation.