St. Sernin, Toulouse, France. 1077 – 1119, Romanesqu

Write a 4 page paper in which you:
A) Inroduce and describe through visual analysis St. Sernin, Toulouse, France, beginning with the plan and the exterior, using architecture vocabulary terms.
B) Discuss the origin of historical, political, and societal background, and commission of the building (i.e. why was it built, who built it, and why was this style or plan chosen?)
C) Describe the interior of the building, including layout, floor. ceiling, and wall decoration, furniture (if applicable) and note any remarkable works from fine art inside.
D) Describe the use and function of the building, noting how they have changed over time and how contemporary visitor’s response to the building would differ from the intended/original response.
E) Adress any political or religious symbolism within the building and its function.
F) Offer concluding thought on the historical significance of the building – i.e. why is it worth learning about in a survey course? What does the building say about the society/ time period from which it came? *this idea should also appear at the beginning of the paper in the thesis statement.