- of or relating to a style of architecture which prevailed in Europe c.900-1200, although sometimes dated back to the end of the Roman Empire (5th century)罗马式的（约公元900-1200年流行于欧洲的建筑风格, 另有一说认为这种建筑风格可追溯到5世纪的罗马帝国末期）。
mass noun
- Romanesque architecture罗马式建筑。
Romanesque architecture is characterized by round arches and massive vaulting, and by heavy piers, columns, and walls with small windows. Although disseminated throughout western Europe, the style reached its fullest development in central and northern France; the equivalent style in England is usually called Norman.
词源
French, from roman 'romance'.