As part of a local architecture/history project, I chose to look at a nearby Romanesque building dating from the 1100's, possibly built as a palace for King Henry II. The only surviving feature of any significance is the arched doorway to the building, but this alone has inspired me to dig deeper into this period of medieval classicalism.
An obvious starting point for any architectural study in Lincoln has to be the cathedral, which dominates the city from its location on the crown of a steep hill. The western front is rich in Romanesque features which date from the earlier Norman building on the site.
What inspires me about the style is the variation in the sculptures and strong details surrounding the doorway into the cathedral. The entrance to the building, underneath three large archways, reminds me of the triumphal arches of the Roman era. Its interesting to think whether the Normans were trying to mimic the Roman style in order to create the same overwhelming impact as their predecessors.
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