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Definition: Norman architecture from Philip's Encyclopedia

Romanesque architectural style of the Normans in England, N France, and S Italy. Characteristic buildings include the cathedrals at St Étienne and Caen in France, and Durham in England. The style features massive proportions, square towers, round arches, and little decoration.

Norman architecture

From The Hutchinson Unabridged Encyclopedia with Atlas and Weather Guide
Style of architecture used in England in the 11th and 12th centuries, also known as Romanesque . Norman buildings are massive, with round arches (although trefoil arches are sometimes used for small openings). Buttresses are of slight projection, and vaults are barrel-roofed. Examples in England include the Keep of the Tower of London and parts of the cathedrals of Chichester, Gloucester, and Ely. For architecture in Britain before this period, see Roman architecture: Britain and Anglo-Saxon architecture . Pre-conquest Romanesque After a lull in church-building during the 8th and 9th centuries, (mainly due to Danish invasions), it recommenced early in the 10th century, and between that date and the Norman conquest of England in 1066 a number of churches were erected. They used to be called Saxon, but because they represent only a cruder form of Continental Romanesque, they are now generally classified as Pre-Conquest Romanesque, whereas those built after 1066 are Post-Conquest…
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term applied to the buildings erected by the Normans in all lands that fell under their dominion. It is used not only in England and N France, but also in S Italy (Apulia) and in Sicily. The Norman buildings in England and France were largely Romanesque, chiefly based upon the Romanesque…
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From The Hutchinson Unabridged Encyclopedia with Atlas and Weather Guide
Style of architecture used in England in the 11th and 12th centuries, also known as Romanesque . Norman buildings are massive, with round arches (although trefoil arches are sometimes used for small openings). Buttresses are of slight projection, and vaults are barrel-roofed. Examples in England…
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From The Oxford Companion to British History
A version of the European Romanesque style of the early Middle Ages, introduced into England by the Normans after 1066. Used extensively for ecclesiastical and military purposes until the rise of Gothic during the early 13th cent., it is characterized by heavy, load-bearing masonry construction, …
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( pl Nor'mans ) a native or inhabitant of Normandy; a member of a Scandinavian people that settled in N France about the beginning of the 10c, founded the Duchy of Normandy and conquered England in 1066; Norman French; Norman architecture. adj relating to the Normans or to Normandy. [OFr Normanz , …
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period in English history following the defeat (1066) of King Harold of England by William, duke of Normandy, who became William I of England. The conquest was formerly thought to have brought about broad changes in all phases of English life. More recently historians have stressed the continuity of…
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designation for the Northmen, or Norsemen , who conquered Normandy in the 10th cent. and adopted Christianity and the customs and language of France. Abandoning piracy and raiding, they adopted regular commerce and gave much impetus to European trade. They soon lost all connection with their…
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Full text Article Anglo-Saxon architecture

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The architecture of the Anglo-Saxon period of English history, from the 5th century to the early 11th century. For architecture in Britain before the Anglo-Saxon period, see Roman Architecture: Britain . Little evidence remains of the buildings which the first Anglo-Saxon settlers must have erected…
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