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Romanesque
adjective
- designating or of a style of European architecture of the 11th and 12th cent., based on the Roman and characterized by the use of the round arch and vault, thick, massive walls, interior bays, etc.
- designating or of a style of painting, sculpture, etc. corresponding to this
noun
the Romanesque style of architecture, painting, etc.
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