In history of art the first common occidental epoch (950-1250) is called Romanic. Formal elements of this art style originate from antique roman architecture, e.g. arch, columns, vault, others are taken from the medieval Carolingian (750-900) and Staufian period (12-13 th century.)
History of architecture
In 980 this church was built and consecrated by the arc bishop of Cologne, St. Bruno, as a part of a Benedictine monastery.
During the visit of the Pope in Cologne i saw this beautiful basilica in TV and i went to St. Pantaleon when i have been the next time in Cologne to take some pictures.
