Part of an accessibly written and generously illustrated series on architecture through the ages. This volume features the Romanesque period's most important architects, buildings and cities, interior and exterior photographs, detailed images, drawings and plans. This book offers a general introduction to the Romanesque period and discusses the primary characteristics of this style with its clearly defined forms and its overall appearance of simplicity, along with commonly used techniques and materials. Examples of Romanesque architecture can be found across Europe, some of the most recognizable being Saint Mark's Basilica in Venice, Durham Cathedral in England and Mont Saint-Michel in France.