guide to the Romanesque churches of Puglia - Approach Guides
guide to the Romanesque churches of Puglia - Approach Guides
guide to the Romanesque churches of Puglia - Approach Guides
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Introduction<br />
The <strong>Romanesque</strong> <strong>churches</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Puglia</strong> (Apulia) are a highlight <strong>of</strong> any visit <strong>to</strong> South Italy. These<br />
<strong>churches</strong> were constructed during a Crusade-inspired boom period under <strong>the</strong> auspices <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Normans<br />
who unified control <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> area from 1031 <strong>to</strong> 1194.<br />
<strong>Puglia</strong>’s <strong>Romanesque</strong> architectural style uniquely blends elements <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Eastern<br />
and Western architectural traditions. To get at its unique qualities, this <strong>guide</strong>book begins<br />
by providing a thorough review <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> classic Italian <strong>Romanesque</strong> architectural style that prevailed<br />
through much <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> mainland. It <strong>the</strong>n lays out <strong>the</strong> unique characteristics that <strong>the</strong> style assumes in<br />
<strong>the</strong> <strong>churches</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Puglia</strong>, as it was infused with <strong>the</strong> region’s his<strong>to</strong>rical Byzantine (Eastern Orthodox)<br />
and Saracen (Islamic) building architectural traditions.<br />
With this stylistic foundation in place, this <strong>Approach</strong> Guide takes travelers on a <strong>to</strong>ur <strong>of</strong> eight <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> most iconic <strong>Romanesque</strong> <strong>churches</strong> in <strong>Puglia</strong>. Each church’s detailed pr<strong>of</strong>ile includes<br />
high-resolution images and floorplans that reveal salient features with color highlights <strong>to</strong><br />
ease identification. This <strong>to</strong>ur pr<strong>of</strong>iles <strong>churches</strong> in <strong>the</strong> following locations (listed geographically from<br />
north <strong>to</strong> south): Manfredonia, Troia, Trani, Molfetta, Ruvo di <strong>Puglia</strong>, Bi<strong>to</strong>n<strong>to</strong>, and Bari.<br />
And, as an extra, this <strong>guide</strong>book includes a comprehensive pr<strong>of</strong>ile <strong>of</strong> Holy Roman Emperor Frederick<br />
II’s masterful Castel del Monte, which is easily reached and makes for an exciting addition <strong>to</strong><br />
this church <strong>to</strong>ur.<br />
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