Romance culture refers to the cultures, customs, art, literature, and languages that originated from the Romans and spread across Europe and other parts of the world. Synonyms for romance culture include Latin civilization, Romanesque culture, and Cisalpine civilization. Latin civilization refers to the ancient Roman civilization and the Latin language which had a profound influence on European culture, while Romanesque culture refers to the medieval art and architecture that developed from the Romanesque period. Cisalpine civilization refers to the ancient civilizations that flourished on the southern slopes of the Alps, including the Etruscans, Romans, and the Gauls.