It is called tala. hope this helps!!
Romenesque -
Romanesque art is the art of Europe from 1000 AD pretty much the prequel to the rise of the Gothic style in the 12th century, or later on depending on region.
Examples:
- Bernward Doors - (A very beautiful statue)
- Life of St. El Dorado - ( A Wall Painting located in Novalesa Abbey)
Gothic - The Gothic art was a style of medieval art that developed in Northern France out of Romanesque art in the 12th century, this 'movement', so to say, was led by the concurrent development of Gothic architecture. It spread throughout all of Western Europe, and most of Southern and Central Europe, never it never really deterred the more classical styles of Italy
Similarities -
In both Gothic and Romanesque styles, the roof space formed between four columns is called a 'vault'. Both Romanesque and Gothic churches use buttress to support the exterior walls as well.
The image above shows a turtle. The purpose really depends. It could be showing slowness.
