The Floor Plan Of The Romanesque Church Cross Greek Cross

Greek cross plan church plan in the form of a greek cross with a square central mass and four arms of equal length.

The floor plan of the romanesque church cross greek cross. Foye in conques france is. Latin cross the parthenon in athens used to house a huge gold and ivory statue of. For medieval churches was the latin cross plan as at san lorenzo. Early renaissance in italy 1401 95.

When looked at from above or in plan view it takes the shape of a latin cross crux immissa. The greek cross plan was widely used in byzantine architecture and in western churches inspired by byzantine examples. Romanesque style church architecture and followed the latin cross plan using dark thick walls unadorned timber which made the roof keep falling and burning down san vitale church unusual as it is located in italy. Romanesque church of st climent de taüll 1123 ad catalonia spain.

8 with a ground plan based on an octagon within a greek cross fig. 189 qualifies for a direct tetradic inspiration. During the middle ages this plan was considered a symbolic reference to the cross of christ. Other articles where latin cross is discussed.

A square plan in which the nave chancel and transept arms are of equal length forming a greek cross the crossing generally surmounted by a dome became the common form in the eastern orthodox church with many churches throughout eastern europe and russia being built in this way. This type of plan was also to later play a part in the development of church architecture in western europe most notably in bramante s plan for st peter s basilica 2 8 and christopher wren s design for st paul s cathedral. It also has at least one apse that traditionally faces east. The church which was quite perfect in 1826 de laborde s sketches but ruined in 1905 is the best example of tetradic architecture among the group of thousand and one churches.

The latin cross plans have a nave with aisles or chapels or both and a transept that forms the arms of the cross. During the renaissance the ideal church plan tended to be. 226 some plans of church towers indicating that the gothic tendency for greater heights found its roots in its romanesque fore bearers. The foundations and level floor of the west tower of saint benoit sur loire loiret.

The longer arm of the cross formed the nave of the church. The foundations and level floor of the west tower of lesterps charente. Xavi gomez cover getty images cropped although certain characteristics are associated with what we call romanesque art and architecture the look of individual buildings can vary widely from century to century from a building s purpose e g church or fortress and from region to region.