The exterior view has been called "Hohenstaffelung," referring to the fact that churches built in this style have the appearance of a steadily-rising mass, from low chapels to transept to dominant nave.
Mellifont was one example of this architectural style, a severe and reactionary version of Burgundian Romanesque. This style's distinguishing characteristics are a rectilinear plan with a square presbytery and a two-tiered nave with no clerestory and chapels opening to the east of the transept. The exterior view has been called "Hohenstaffelung," referring to the fact that churches built in this style have the appearance of a steadily-rising mass, from low chapels to transept to dominant nave. Constructions in this style often include mills and forges due to their typically remote location. The most complete extant example of this style is Fontenay, and its orthodox form is also called "Bernardine." Famous ruined examples include Fountains, Rievaulx, and Tintern. For ten points, what is this style of monastic architecture found originally at Clairvaux?
Mellifont was one example of this architectural style, a severe and reactionary version of Burgundian Romanesque.
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