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Romanesque Architecture
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The Tympanum: The semi-circular or triangular area over the lintel of a doorway, often depicting dramatic eschatological scenes's, such as the Last Judgement's. The complexity of the composition was often inversely proportional to the available exterior light $\text{[9]}$.
The Trumeau: The central post supporting the lintel, frequently carved with single figures of saints' or prophets's.
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