Question

Which of the following is not a characteristic of Romanesque architecture?
a.
thick heavy walls which support stone roofs
b.
blocky, earthbound appearance
c.
large but detailed in decoration
d.
exterior reflects the interior

Answer 1

c.

Romanesque buildings are massive with thick walls, a blocky, earthbound look, and exteriors that reveal the interior structure. Highly elaborate, intricate decoration is more characteristic of the later Gothic style.