Ottonian architecture

Ottonian Architecture evolved during the reign of Emperor Otto the Great (936-975). The style was found in Germany and lasted from the mid 10th century until the mid 11th century.

Ottonian architecture draws its inspiration from Carolingian and Byzantine architecture. Apart from some examples influenced by the octagonal Palatine Chapel at Aachen such as Ottmarsheim (11th century, Alsace) and the apse of the abbey of the Holy Trinity at Essen, religious architecture tends to diverge from the centralized plan. Inspiration though from the Roman basilica remains concurrent, and Ottonian architecture preserves the Carolingian double ended feature with apses at either end of the church.

Read more

Incoming search terms:

• byzantian architecture
• ottonian architecture
• Carolingian and Ottonian Styles
• carolingian architecture characteristics
• is the church if saint Regis an example of ottonian architecture?
• ottonian architecture characteristics
• ottonian architecture materials
• ottonian architecture materials used
• ottonian chracteristics

Carolingian architecture

Carolingian architecture is the style of north European architecture belonging to the period of the Carolingian Renaissance of the late 8th and 9th centuries when the Carolingian family dominated west European politics. It was a conscious attempt to emulate Roman architecture and to that end it borrowed heavily from Early Christian and Byzantine architecture, though there are nonetheless innovations of its own, resulting in a unique character.

The gatehouse of the monastery at Lorsch, built around 800, exemplifies classical inspiration for Carolingian architecture, built as a triple arched hall, with the arched facade interspersed with attached classical columns and pilasters above.

Read more

Incoming search terms:

• Carolingian building