Romanesque artists were creators active during the Romanesque period, roughly from the 10th to the 12th centuries. This era is characterized by its distinctive architectural style, featuring rounded arches, thick walls, and large towers. Artists worked primarily on churches and cathedrals, using their skills to enhance religious themes through sculpture, painting, and decorative arts. These artists often collaborated with architects and builders, contributing to the overall design of structures. Their work included intricate frescoes, detailed illuminated manuscripts, and stone carvings that depicted biblical stories and saints. The art of this period aimed to inspire faith and convey spiritual messages to the largely illiterate population.