As Romanesque art began to expand, the churches began to expand as well. Churches expanded throughout western Europe. The churches were beginning to be designed larger than the previous churches because they needed to accommodate the increase of monks and priests. These churches had dormitories designed in them for the monks to live in. Romanesque churches were designed with arched windows, barrel vaults and groin vaults, which were used to support the roof. The churches expanded in longitudinal and side aisles, for functions of large gettogether. Most Romanesque churches had naves with galleries and compartmentalization, which distinguished Romanesque churches from Ottonian and Carolingian.
As Romanesque art began to expand, the churches began to expand as well. Churches expanded throughout western Europe. The churches were beginning to be designed larger than the previous churches because they needed to accommodate the increase of monks and priests. These churches had dormitories designed in them for the monks to live in. Romanesque churches were designed with arched windows, barrel vaults and groin vaults, which were used to support the roof. The churches expanded in longitudinal and side aisles, for functions of large gettogether. Most Romanesque churches had naves with galleries and compartmentalization, which distinguished Romanesque churches from Ottonian and Carolingian.