Pre-Romanesque

"Pre-Romanesque" is an architectural style from Western Europe, which preceded the beginning of the Romanesque period in the 11th century (ca. 5th-10th centuries). It is characterized by the introduction and absorption of classical Mediterranean and Christian forms with Germanic ones, creating innovative new forms.

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Aachen Cathedral Palatine Chapel
Abbey and Altenmünster of Lorsch
Abbey of St Gall
Asturian Monuments
Benedictine Convent of St. John well-preserved heritage of Carolingian art > the Carolingian era is part of the period in Medieval art sometimes called the "Pre-Romanesque". (wiki)
Corvey Carolingian Westwerk from the 9th century
Ferrara Basilica di Pomposa
Hildesheim Cathedral and Church St. Michael's Church (according to wiki)
Loire Valley Oratoire carolingien de Germigny-des-Prés
Longobards in Italy
Mont-Saint-Michel
Quedlinburg St. Wiperti, St. Marien
Reichenau St. George
Rome Santa Prassede
Val d'Orcia "The foundation of the original Benedictine monastery" of Sant'Antimo "dates to the time of Charlemagne. (...) Parts of the earlier structure remain visible in the crypt and in the so-called Cappella Carolingia, or Carolingian chapel. (...) Of the Carolingian edifice, the apse (called Cappella Carolingia) and the portal, richly decorated with animal and vegetable motifs, are visible."
Yuso and Suso Monasteries Suso: Visigoth and Mozarabic parts

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