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Posted by Steven Love on May 31st, 2008

The Richardsonian Romanesque architecture style was named after architect Henry Richardson. His masterpiece  is the Trinity Church in Boston.

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This revival style 11th and 12th century French, Italian, and Spanish Romanesque characteristics. Some characteristics of this style include picturesque massing, round-headed arches, cylindrical towers, and recessed entrances.

The Richardsonian Romanesque style displays work done by practising architects in the 1880s.

Our Lady of Laeken church
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Kostel Matky Bozi pred Tynem
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