Romanesque Architecture

National Geographic photographer, Jim Richardson once said, 'If you want to be a better photographer, stand in front of more interesting stuff.' There's certainly an element of truth to that that these photographs of medieval structures serve to demonstrate. If you are lucky enough to have some of your own, post them in the comments! El claustre de Lluçà / Lluçà cloister by SBA73, on Flickr Lobby / Vestíbulo by . SantiMB ., on Flickr L'antic poble de Santa Creu / Abandoned medieval village…

To show the world just how important the city was, the people of Pisa decided to build a great cathedral complex, the famous Field of Miracles. The plan included a cathedral, a baptistery, a bell tower (the Tower of Pisa) and a cemetery. The first building constructed at Campo dei Miracoli, Pisa, was the cathedral, or Duomo di Pisa, which rests on a white marble pavement and is an impressive example of Romanesque architecture. The next building added was the magnificent Il Duomo (Italian for…