B1Adjective
romanico
Romanesque
/roh-MAH-nee-koh/
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What does ‘romanico’ mean in English?
Examples in Context
La basilica romanica ha muri spessi e archi a tutto sesto.
The Romanesque basilica has thick walls and rounded arches.
L'arte romanica precede il gotico in Italia.
Romanesque art precedes the Gothic in Italy.
About This Word
Romanesque (11th-12th c.) is characterised by rounded arches, thick walls, and sturdy columns.
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