Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Styles and Periods Facet
3. Styles and Periods (hierarchy name)
4. [styles, periods, and cultures by region]
5. European
6. Medieval styles and periods
7. Medieval (European)
8. Medieval regional styles
9. Southern European Medieval styles
10. Spanish Medieval styles

Anotations

Scope note:

Refers to the style and culture of the Asturias region of northern Spain (modern Oviedo), particularly the cultures of the Medieval eighth- and ninth-century kingdom of Asturias. It is characterized by the retention and development of classical Roman forms and architectural techniques, anticipating the Romanesque style in Europe by two centuries. This style differs from contemporary Carolingian style in its distinct architectural iconography, often including walls of "petit appareil," stilted brick arches, ashlar quoins, and timber roofs with small barrel vaults over the apses.