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Roman architecture Romanesque Period Renaissance Architecture Neoclassicism in 527 BD to 565 AD Pre Romanesque 800 to 1200 AD 1400 to 1600 AD Architecture Early Christian churches until Period: 500 to 800 AD. 1730 to 1925 AD Designed by Miss Coco 4th-5th Century Merovingian, Carolingian and Ottonian styles Gothic Architecture Baroque Architecture Art Nouveau for Road Trips Around The World CHURCH 1100 to 1450 AD 1600 to 1830 AD 1890 to 1914 AD Bizantine style Churches Rococo Architecture ARCHITECTURE 1650 to 1790 AD Love Churches? Churches are places of worship, often shaped in the form of a cross. VOCABULARY During the 11th through 14th centuries, a wave of building of cathedrals and smaller parish churches occurred across Western Europe. The Term Church is very generic and specific terms can be used to describe, often larger edifices: Visit my blog to see wonderful pictures of European Churches, Cathedrals, A Cathedral has a specific ecclesiastical role and administrative purpose as the seat of a bishop. The cathedral takes its name from the word cathedra, or "bishop’s throne". Basilicas and Abbeys A Basilica is a large and important church that has been given special ceremonial rights by the Pope. It usually holds reliquaries or is a place of dedicated pilgrim. An Abbey is the church located in a monastery or convent. Abbeys are typically under the authority of an Abbot or an Abbess, who serve as the spiritual father or mother of the community. These are not exclusive, a church can be an Abbey, serve as a Cathedral, and also be a Basilica. www.roadtripsaroundtheworld.com

A Chapel is often small in size and is, just like churches, a religious place of worship. Chapels are usually attached to a larger, often non religious building like a castle.