Romanesque architecture, architectural style that was prevalent in the western part of Europe between the middle 11th century and the beginning of Gothic architecture. A fusion of early Roman, German, and Eastern Roman, it was also a result of the growth of asceticism during the early 10th century. The Romanesque period architecture was distinguished by the use of massive, flat roofs on buildings.

Romanesque architecture is of Italian origin. Most of its structures have arches, but there are a few tilings and roofs with pointed arches too. Many structures have vaulted ceilings decorated with decorative carvings. Romanesque buildings are famous for their elaborate ornamentation (such as cornices), but there are many examples of functional, simple constructions. Romanesque architecture is characterized by a variety of themes. These include temples, villas, palaces, schools and palaces as well fortresses and towers.

Other styles of architecture include Gothic which is heavily influenced by Greek architecture, German, which borrowed Roman models for its buildings, and Norman that incorporated elements from all three styles. Both Norman and Gothic have been obliterated in many European cities, and new Romanesque styles have replaced these styles. Gothic, once a dominant design in large cities, has been reduced to a minority.

Gothic architecture is distinguished by its tall, thin stone walls and smaller windows. Gothic structures can be found anywhere, even on farms. However there are more rural Romanesque sculptures. Gothic architecture makes use of natural materials most often like stone and wood and marble and metal.

One of the most distinctive characteristics of Romanesque architecture is the use of arches. Arches were originally used to support columns and also to decorate walls. As the style changed archways became more important to support staircases and add visual interest to buildings. It is unclear whether Romans were inspired by designs of other civilisations like Egypt or the Parthians. Some scholars believe that Romanesque arches were inspired by the columns of Segovia of ancient Rome.

The Romanesque period saw the emergence of one of the most significant artistic movements of all time that was tutelage. Scutelage was named after the city of Verona where it was developed, included many structures, including guardhouses, barns, churches, and granaries. These buildings were built with arches that were constructed together with doors and windows. In addition to shelter, scutels also used to embellish the buildings; hence, the term 'scutelage'.

From a design point of view the most prominent aspect of Romanesque architecture is the apex of arches. Most of the houses of the time were built around one or more arches and, as per the statistics, constitute more than a third of the roofs of the modern day. Romanesque arches are also very elegant, with designs in a variety shapes like ovals and circles, rectangles, and the more recently popular squares. They can be made from wood or stone. สถาปัตยกรรมโรมาเนสก์ architect design Although the most popular form of Romanesque architecture is the rounded or squared arch, artisans are known to create arches out of other materials.

Today, Romanesque architecture continues to be extensively utilized in the areas of building construction, housing, town planning, architecture, landscape design, interior design, furniture, engineering, and decorative arts. Romanesque design has influenced a large portion of the architecture in Europe and the United States during the last two centuries. This style has not had much influence on India's buildings or other aspects of life in the public. The palaces, huts, and temples built during this century did not bear the marks of Romanesque influences. The Indian Romanesque tradition of Indian Romanesque has been pushed to the margins. Many of its intricate details, artistic flourishes and artistic flourishes have vanished over time.