Romanesque

My favorite design aspect from the Romanesque era would have to be the castle-like homes that the wealthy lived in.The same features that are seen in large churches are seen in some of these houses.



 Extra Credit:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bYua4BFfiA
This video gives a wonderful tour of both the inside and outside detailing. 

During this time period the use of chests were very important. Many families would have noting but a chest that they carried around with them which held their most important belongings. These chests varied by style. Some even had feet to raise the chest off the ground. This would aid in protecting the chest away from the cold and wet floors. To this day we use chests. I know many families, mine being one of them, who have a chest to contain all of there family heirlooms. When I was a kid I would refer to this as the treasure chest and love to be able to put my most valued school projects in here to save.