The Romanesque period started in during the 9th century and ended in the 10th. While the gothic period started in the 12th century and ended in the 14th.The Romanesque architecture was trying to keep their religion close to their chest while gothic architecture was like they were trying to reach towards god. I think that the idea behind the two kinds of buildings is totally different, one trying to reach out and the other trying to stay safely on the ground.
The Romanesque buildings had very thick walls like they are trying to keep something out. (picture one) Instead of being an open and accepting place it is keeping god out. Gothic buildings have thinner walls and smaller columns. Which leads one to believe that they want more of a connection with god. (picture 2) Also gothic buildings were much more open. The gothic buildings may have been built during a happier and peaceful time. The Romanesque buildings were tough and rigid ready for battle.
The Romanesque buildings had small windows, which let in little light. (picture 3) While the opposite was true for Gothic buildings. They had large windows to let in the light of god. This was a large theological difference between the two types of architecture. (picture 4) The Gothics lived in a better and more peaceful time. Which is one reason why the windows were larger. The buildings had no need for defense from invaders.
The Romanesque buildings had towers that were high but not pointed. They were sort of like castle turrets. They were built like this because it was during a time of war. (picture 5) The gothic buildings had points and spires reaching towards the sky. These spires were believed to be reaching towards the heavens. It was an attempt to become closer to god in search of access to heaven. (picture 6)
There were three main differences between the gothic and Romanesque buildings, the size of the walls, the size of the windows, and the design of the towers. These differences meant something, the walls were to keep things out, the larger windows to let the light of god in, and the towers had spires which reached towards god.
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Picture one: San Romolo and its bell http://lh4.ggpht.com/_SkG4Mh1b9lI/SjazbkErEXI/AAAAAAAARIs/-rRPHRLDXls/s128/IMG_1832.JPG
Picture three: The façade of the cathedral of Lisbon. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Se_de_Lisboa_Frente.JPG
Picture four: Saint-Chapelle church in Paris. http://static.guim.co.uk/sysmages/Arts/Arts_/Pictures/2009/3/11/1236774883032/Saint-Chapelle-church-in--001.jpg
Picture five: http://tinyurl.com/3l5ax4v
Picture five: http://tinyurl.com/3l5ax4v
Picture six: http://tinyurl.com/43x7epl
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1. Not all paragraphs had 5 sentences
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3. Correct in-text citations but you need to include the proper APA style under each picture.
4. Good analysis after each quote with good detail
5. Conclusion is too short in length
6. I think strongest evidence is in 4th paragraph
7. A couple of Personal pronouns are used
8. Good academic tone without slang or contractions
9. Good specific factual information used in the essay
10. You might want to include more information
11. You have original writing but more information would be helpful to this essay in general.