Cluniac Reforms

How did the Cluniac reforms express themselves in architecture?

The Cluniac reform was a "series of changes within medieval monasticism, focused on restoring the traditional monastic life, encouraging art, and caring for the poor." This reform was expressed in architecture. There was an increasingly rich literature which stimulated demand for the architecture we see in medieval buildings. The Cluniac reform brought about a demand for altar vessels of gold, fine tapestries and fabrics, stained glass, and polyphonic choral music to fill the churches. The reforms are very evident in the construction and design in architecture.

Source:

Absolute Astronomy. Web. 20 Apr. 2010. <http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/topics/Cluniac_Reforms>.

Picture Source:

Flickr. Web. 20 Apr. 2010. <http://www.flickr.com/photos/savasir/3942724630/>.