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B1adjective

romanico

Romanesque

Pronunciation

roh-MAH-nee-koh

About this word

Romanesque (11th-12th c.) is characterised by rounded arches, thick walls, and sturdy columns.

Examples

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.

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