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Of particular note are the works of art, including a tympanum of "The Last Judgement." The iconic sculptures, carved by Gislebertus in the Romanesque style, are equally engaging.

Built between 1120 and 1140, the Basilica of Sainte-Madeleine stands as an exceptional example of Romanesque architecture and art. One of its most striking features is the stunning inner tympanum ...

The celebrated tympanum of Sainte-Foy at Conques, carved during first half of the twelfth century, features figures of the condemned with staid gestures and placid facial expressions, despite the ...

Adolf Katzenellenbogen, The Central Tympanum at Vézelay: Its Encyclopedic Meaning and Its Relation to the First Crusade, The Art Bulletin, Vol. 26, No. 3 (Sep., 1944), pp. 141-151 ...

For this composition, La Farge borrowed from many cultures: the central panels evoke Chinese and Japanese screens; the lower panels emulate Pompeian architecture; and the transoms recall the tympanum ...

Inside the porch, the doorway is Romanesque or Norman in style, and so dates to the 12th century. It has a tympanum depicting Christ seated on a throne, and several bands of chevron ornament.

MADRID (Reuters) -Spain's Supreme Court has ruled that the descendants of dictator Francisco Franco must return two valuable Romanesque statues to the northwestern city of Santiago de Compostela ...

For this composition, La Farge borrowed from many cultures: the central panels evoke Chinese and Japanese screens; the lower panels emulate Pompeian architecture; and the transoms recall the tympanum ...