Why were windows small in Romanesque architecture?
Why were windows small in Romanesque architecture? The move from wooden to stone buildings was also a characteristic of the period in which Romanesque architecture developed. Building large churches in stone meant that the walls had to be extremely thick, and windows quite small (to prevent the building collapsing).
Why is Romanesque architecture dark?
Because the walls must be so massive, or thick, to support the load from above they cannot be pierced with large or numerous windows. This renders the interior of most Romanesque churches fairly dark.