Romanesque Architecture and Sculpture

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The time prior to 1000 A.D. was a worrying one for the faith of many living in Europe. Many found themselves devoted to becoming good because of fears that Judgement Day was going to be that of the first day of the new millenium. This fear was sought through the eyes of the religious population and the Christians that the majority were devoted to giving up their time to the 'Holy One'. Once the first day of the new year, decade, century and millenium was up people started to realise that the world wasn't going to end. This is when the rebellious communities fought back. However, these communities were now facing the facts that the dominance and power of the Church were too much to rebel against. The church educated these people through narrative, descriptive carvings made out on the capitals and typanums.--62.40.49.244 00:46, 28 May 2009 (UTC)James Mullally