Editing Romanesque architecture (section)

====Architectural embellishment====
Arcading is the single most significant decorative feature of Romanesque architecture. It occurs in a variety of forms, from the [[Lombard band]], which is a row of small arches that appear to support a roofline or course, to shallow blind arcading that is often a feature of English architecture and is seen in great variety at [[Ely Cathedral]], to the open dwarf gallery, first used at [[Speyer Cathedral]] and widely adopted in Italy as seen on both [[Pisa Cathedral]] and its famous [[Leaning Tower]]. Arcades could be used to great effect, both externally and internally, as exemplified by the church of Santa Maria della Pieve, in Arezzo.<ref name=RH/>

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File:Iglesia de São Bento de Castro de Avelãs (5819068854).jpg|alt=Blind arcading in brick in the Mozarabic style of Asturia and Leon on the apse of Castro de Avelãs Monastery, a unique example in Portugal.|Blind arcading in brick in the [[Mozarabic architecture|Mozarabic style]] of [[Asturia]] and [[León (historical region)|Leon]] on the apse of [[Portuguese Romanesque architecture|Castro de Avelãs Monastery]], a unique example in Portugal
File:St Lawrence's church in Castle Rising - Norman west facade - geograph.org.uk - 1878796.jpg|Overlapping arches form a blind arcade at St Lawrence's church [[Castle Rising]], England. (1150) The semi-circular arches form pointed arches where they overlap, a motif which may have influenced Gothic.
File:San Juan de Rabanera-Soria - P7234547.jpg|alt=Flat striated pillars (one of which forms the axis of symmetry, separating two windows with semi-circular arches) and richly decorated blind windows in the apse of San Juan de Rabanera Church in Soria, Spain.|Flat striated pillars (one of which forms the axis of symmetry, separating two windows with semi-circular arches) and richly decorated blind windows in the apse of [[San Juan de Rabanera|San Juan de Rabanera Church]] in [[Soria]], Spain
File:2010.08.14.164600 Dom Speyer lighter.JPG|Dwarf galleries are a major decorative feature on the exterior of [[Speyer Cathedral]], Germany (1090–1106), surrounding the walls and encircling the towers. This was to become a feature of Rhenish Romanesque.
File:Duomo di parma, abside sx 01.JPG|alt=The eastern apse of Parma Cathedral, Italy (early 12th century) combines a diversity of decorative features: blind arcading, galleries, courses and sculptured motifs.|The eastern apse of [[Parma Cathedral]], Italy, early 12th century, combines a diversity of decorative features: blind arcading, galleries, courses and sculptured motifs.
File:Toscana Lucca5 tango7174 lighter.JPG|alt=The arcading on the façade of Lucca Cathedral, Tuscany (1204) has many variations in its decorative details, both sculptural and in the inlaid polychrome marble.|The arcading on the façade of [[Lucca Cathedral]], Tuscany (1204), has many variations in its decorative details, both sculptural and in the inlaid polychrome marble.
File:Monreale-bjs-17.jpg|alt=Polychrome blind arcading of the apse of Monreale Cathedral, Sicily (1174–82) The decoration indicates Islamic influence in both the motifs and the fact that all the arches, including those of the windows, are pointed.|Polychrome blind arcading of the apse of [[Monreale Cathedral]], Sicily (1174–82). The decoration indicates Islamic influence in both the motifs and the fact that all the arches, including those of the windows, are pointed.
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