Saint-Étienne
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The Church of Saint-Étienne in Caen, France, is a significant example of Norman Romanesque architecture, with construction beginning in 1067. This style, which developed in Normandy and England during the 11th and 12th centuries, is characterized by massive construction, rounded arches, and a basilica plan. Saint-Étienne served as a model for later English cathedrals. While Caen was heavily damaged during World War II, Saint-Étienne and the Abbaye-aux-Dames (La Trinité) survived and are notable specimens of this architectural period.123
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Norman style…style is the Church of Saint-Étienne at Caen (begun 1067), which provided a close model for the later English cathedrals of Ely (c. 1090), Norwich (c. 1096), and Peterborough (c. 1118), all of which, however, show the peculiarly English characteristic of increased scale. Later Norman architecture in Normandy was characterized…
Read More…style is the Church of Saint-Étienne at Caen (begun 1067), which provided a close model for the later English cathedrals of Ely (c. 1090), Norwich (c. 1096), and Peterborough (c. 1118), all of which, however, show the peculiarly English characteristic of increased scale. Later Norman architecture in Normandy was characterized…
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Western architectureNormandyWilliam’s church, Saint-Étienne, was begun in 1067 and dedicated in 1081. The Norman series was continued in England by the foundation and endowment of magnificent Benedictine abbeys after the Conquest, as royal policy—to gain the favour of the church, to improve the exploitation of the land, and…
Read MoreWilliam’s church, Saint-Étienne, was begun in 1067 and dedicated in 1081. The Norman series was continued in England by the foundation and endowment of magnificent Benedictine abbeys after the Conquest, as royal policy—to gain the favour of the church, to improve the exploitation of the land, and…
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