The Floor Plan Of The Romanesque Church Cross Greek Cross

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.

The floor plan of the romanesque church cross greek cross.

For medieval churches was the latin cross plan as at san lorenzo. Romanesque church of st climent de taüll 1123 ad catalonia spain. 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. It also has at least one apse that traditionally faces east.

Latin cross the parthenon in athens used to house a huge gold and ivory statue of. Early renaissance in italy 1401 95. Other articles where latin cross is discussed. A latin cross plan is a floor plan found in many cathedrals and churches.

During the middle ages this plan was considered a symbolic reference to the cross of christ. 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. 189 qualifies for a direct tetradic inspiration. The floor plan of the romanesque church of st.

8 with a ground plan based on an octagon within a greek cross fig. Greek cross plan church plan in the form of a greek cross with a square central mass and four arms of equal length. Foye in conques france is. The foundations and level floor of the west tower of lesterps charente.

The longer arm of the cross formed the nave of the church. The latin cross plans have a nave with aisles or chapels or both and a transept that forms the arms of the cross. 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. The greek cross plan was widely used in byzantine architecture and in western churches inspired by byzantine examples.

226 some plans of church towers indicating that the gothic tendency for greater heights found its roots in its romanesque fore bearers. When looked at from above or in plan view it takes the shape of a latin cross crux immissa. During the renaissance the ideal church plan tended to be.