Structural Supports In Romanesque Architecture
Why did Romanesque architects increasingly use piers rather than columns for interior structural support?
A
Piers were considered more aesthetically elegant than columns.
B
It was easier to carve sculptural reliefs into piers than into columns.
C
Architects found that an excessive number of columns was visually distracting.
D
Piers offered greater structural support for vaulted ceilings than columns.
Question Leaderboard
Not enough data yet to show leaderboard.