In 800 AD Charles the Great was crowned emperor of the Roman Empire. He encouraged learning and the arts. He also preserved and copied Roman literature, established schools and monasteries and encouraged building using the technology of Roman structures. This time period the religious movement was strong. Typical features of Romanesque churches include; semicircular arch and vaults, plans from the Early Christian basilica, nave, transcept, and apse modified for betterr space, and side chapel added in the transcript. The roofs of these churches were always masonary not wood and the walls were painted rich greens, blues, purples and gold. They also almost always included rich tapestries and gilded sculptures.
Residential design was much different. Most homes were made of wood, mud, twigs, dirt floors, and had little light or warmth. Not many survived due to the wood structure. On the other hand nobility had castles made of stone. Most homes were drafty, wet and dark. They also had a center fire in the great hall.
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