Reaching its peak in the 11th and 12th centuries, the Romanesque
movement was marked by a peculiar, vivid, and often monumental
expressiveness in architecture and fine arts. The main centres were
located in Italy, France, the German-language countries, Spain, and
England, though the voices of Scandinavia and Eastern Europe
expressed themselves distinctly in the genre, which patterned
itself on antique and Byzantine art. Despite untold losses,
countless Romanesque masterpieces remain preserved today.
Highlights include: Frescoes in Galliano near Cantu, Sant'Angelo in
Formis, Saint Chef, Saint-Savin-sur Gartempe, Lambach, S. Pietro al
Monte near Civate, S. Clemente in Rome, from S. Maria de Tahull,
Berze-la-Ville, Tavant, Panteon de los Reyes in Leon, Castel
Appiano, from Sigena; the golden Altar-Piece from Lisbjerg; the
Bayeux Tapestry; stained glasses in the Cathedral of Augsburg and
Le Mans, mosaics in S. Clemete, Rome, and in S. Marco, Venice;
coloured panels und crosses from La Seo de Urgel, Sarzana and the
panted ceiling in St. Michael, Hildesheim; sculptures in Souillac,
Autun, Santiago de Compostela; and examples of metalwork, of
manuscripts and enamels. Each book in TASCHEN's "Basic Genre"
series features: a detailed introduction with approximately 35
photographs, plus a timeline of the most important events
(political, cultural, scientific, etc.) that took place during the
time period, and a selection of the most important works of the
epoch; each is presented on a 2-page spread with a full-page image
and, on the facing page, a description/interpretation of the work
and brief biography of the artist as well as additional information
such as a reference work, portrait of the artist, and/or citations.
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