03 — ARTWORK
Exterior view
- MEDIUM
- Photo
- TYPE
- Religious
PALETTE
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COMMENTARY
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One of the most significant developments in the Carolingian period was the abandonment of the exclusively squat, earthbound nature of the extended early Christian basilicas in favour of the increased use of towers. The tower structure of the westwork was designed either as a means of highlighting a separate devotional space for an additional church patron, or as a part of the building attached to the church and reserved for the emperor.
The westwork as a structure influenced architecture well beyond the Carolingian period and underwent many modifications in form. The end of the tenth century saw the westwork of St. Pantaleon in Cologne with its group of three towers.
The photo shows the westwork.
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author = {Krén, Emil and Marx, Daniel},
title = {Exterior view by ARCHITECT, German},
organization = {{Web Gallery of Art}},
date = {2026-09-13},
url = {https://beta.wga.hu/artists/architect-german-r58f966d9014e51/exterior-view-re30d75b62469be},
urldate = {2026-09-13},
langid = {english}
}ACCESSED 2026-09-13. REPLACE THE AUTHOR FIELD WITH THE COMMENTARY AUTHOR WHERE ONE IS NAMED.
