Abstract
In Central Europe, medieval rotundas are found in great numbers, with the subject strongly connected to the spread of Christianity amongst peoples living in the area. The aesthetics of pagan religions is still present, but they adapted to Christian functions. Thus, on the border of Eastern and Western Christianity, a new design was created.This study introduces the features of round churches in the former Kingdom of Hungary from the 10th to 14th century and places them in the context of the Central European rotundas.To examine the buildings, we considered aspects such as location, periods of construction, possible layout variations, functions and patron saints. The database we created regarding the rotundas in Central Europe was the foundation for the investigations. Using this analysis, the goal is to find underlying patterns, identify different groups of rotundas and provide an overview of the monuments, which could be used for further investigations in the topic.
Highlights
This article examines the Central European round churches, focusing on those built in the Carpathian Basin, and by grouping them according to specific criteria, draws conclusions from the observations.We call these central plan sacral objects round churches or rotundas
In Central Europe, medieval rotundas are found in great numbers, with the subject strongly connected to the spread of Christianity amongst peoples living in the area
This study introduces the features of round churches in the former Kingdom of Hungary from the 10th to 14th century and places them in the context of the Central European rotundas
Summary
This article examines the Central European round churches, focusing on those built in the Carpathian Basin, and by grouping them according to specific criteria, draws conclusions from the observations.We call these central plan sacral objects round churches or rotundas. This study introduces the features of round churches in the former Kingdom of Hungary from the 10th to 14th century and places them in the context of the Central European rotundas. Round church, Middle Ages, Central Europe, Kingdom of Hungary, data analysis
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