Carolingian architecture is the style of north European architecture belonging to the period of the Carolingian Renaissance of the late 8th and 9th centuries when the Carolingian family dominated west European politics.
Carolingian Empire
"Renovatio Romani Imperii"
On Christmas day 800 Charlemagne (768-814) was crowned Roman Emperor by Pope Leo III. The ceremony took place at St. Peter's in Rome.
Carolingian
The title of this period owes its origin to Charles Martel, the Frankish ruler who defeated the Moors at Poitiers in 732.
Carolingian: pertaining to the Emperor Charlemagne.
canted: sloping at the edges or set at a slight angle.
cantilever: a projecting beam supported by a weight on the other end.
Westwork
In a Carolingian or Romanesque church, the towerlike west end, often containing an entrance vestibule surmounted by a large room open to the nave. Image courtesy of Gail Gould ...
The next step for a people on the highway of progress would be the vaulting, in masonry, of these squares, for the wooden roofs were inflammable; moreover the Carolingian builders had constantly so vaulted their smaller square roof areas.
Curtes regia: A fortified residence of a Carolingian king.
Curticula: A forward element of a Frankish fortification.
It preceded the Gothic Style and was inspired by the Roman style of rounded arches, and a basilica planned layout. It also took its inspirations from Visigoth, Carolingian, Byzantine and Islamic architecture.
 See also: Carol, Roman, Church, Architecture, House
  
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