What Is Romanesque Architecture? Romanesque architecture is characterized by towering round arches, massive stone and brickwork, small windows, thick walls, and a propensity for housing art and sculpture depicting biblical scenes.
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Pisa Cathedral may be known for its leaning tower, but it's also one of the greatest examples of Romanesque Architecture on earth. The cathedral, baptistery, and bell tower are all built with white marble.
Because the walls must be so massive, or thick, to support the load from above they cannot be pierced with large or numerous windows. This renders the interior of most Romanesque churches fairly dark.