Cistercian Architecture And Medieval Society
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Cistercian Architecture And Medieval Society
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Author : Maximilian Sternberg
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2013-08-15
Cistercian Architecture And Medieval Society written by Maximilian Sternberg and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-08-15 with History categories.
In Cistercian Architecture and Medieval Society Maximilian Sternberg offers an account of the social functions of the built environment in medieval monasticism. Few medieval monuments hold so privileged a place in the modern imagination as Cistercian abbeys, yet Sternberg suggests, it is precisely our own, peculiarly modern fascination with the idea of 'Cistercian aesthetics' that has hindered a full view of the complex social meanings of their architecture. This book draws attention instead to the practical and symbolic means by which architecture helped the Cistercians to negotiate the dense web of relations that, in actuality, bound them to other spheres of medieval society. It explores the permeability of monastic boundaries, and considers their effectiveness in reconciling a simultaneous need for interaction and distance between monastic communities and these other social spheres.
Cistercian Europe
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Author : Terryl Nancy Kinder
language : en
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Release Date : 2002
Cistercian Europe written by Terryl Nancy Kinder and has been published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Cistercian architecture categories.
There is a renaissance of interest in Cistercian architecture. The simplicity, harmonious proportions, and excellent construction of these abbeys -- many still situated in the wooded intimacy of Europe's rural valleys -- today attract thousands of visitors who come to experience the buildings and to learn more about the medieval men and women who lived there. Cistercian Europe: Architecture of Contemplation offers a lavishly illustrated journey through Europe's magnificent Cistercian abbeys. A leading expert in medieval architecture, Terryl Kinder brings these famous monasteries to life, showing not only where monks lived, worked, and prayed but also how the exquisite architecture of these buildings reflects the spiritual transformation to which their residents aspired.
Cistercian Abbeys
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Author : Jean-François Leroux-Dhuys
language : en
Publisher: Konemann UK Limited
Release Date : 1998
Cistercian Abbeys written by Jean-François Leroux-Dhuys and has been published by Konemann UK Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Abbeys categories.
The nature of the Cistercian movement resulted in a uniform style of architecture across Europe, noted for its lack of decoration and poetic atmosphere. Cistercian Abbeys traces the chronological development of this movement and depicts its major monasteries in France, England, Ireland, Germany, the Czech Republic, Spain and Portugal. A typical Konemann publication: massive in size, superb in illustration.
The Art And Architecture Of The Cistercians In Northern England C 1300 1540
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Author : Michael Carter
language : en
Publisher: Brepols Publishers
Release Date : 2019
The Art And Architecture Of The Cistercians In Northern England C 1300 1540 written by Michael Carter and has been published by Brepols Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019 with Art, Medieval categories.
The Cistercian abbeys of northern England provide some of the finest monastic remains in all of Europe, and much has been written on their twelfth- and thirteenth-century architecture. The present study is the first in-depth analysis of the art and architecture of these northern houses and nunneries in the late Middle Ages, and questions many long-held opinions about the Order's perceived decline during the period c.1300-1540. Extensive building works were conducted between the fourteenth and sixteenth centuries at well-known abbeys such as Byland, Fountains, Kirkstall, and Rievaulx, and also at lesser-known houses including Calder and Holm Cultram, and at many convents of Cistercian nuns. This study examines the motives of Cistercian patrons and the extent to which the Order continued to enjoy the benefaction of lay society. Featuring over a hundred illustrations and eight colour plates, this book demonstrates that the Cistercians remained at the forefront of late medieval artistic developments, and also shows how the Order expressed its identity in its visual and material cultures until the end of the Middle Ages.
The Cistercians
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Author : Stephen Tobin
language : en
Publisher: Overlook Books
Release Date : 1996
The Cistercians written by Stephen Tobin and has been published by Overlook Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with Architecture, Cistercian categories.
"Throughout Europe, some of the most arresting sites are Cistercian monasteries, where even the most jaded travelers are bewitched by their breathtaking beauty and simplicity. This stunningly photographed architectural study is the most complete visual record available. The feeling of serenity this architecture evokes pervades every cloister, refectory and chapter house with an almost magical sense of harmony." "Stephen Tobin gives a detailed and insightful account of the founding and development of the Cistercian Order, which swept across Europe in the twelfth century. His discussion of architectural practice and the precepts of design behind these enduring monasteries is invaluable; maps covering all of Europe, instructive tables and over too magnificent photographs detail all the male abbeys founded during the Middle Ages, highlighting their style and accessibility. An appendix provides useful information on those converted into hotels, guest houses or restaurants."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Architecture Of Silence
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Author : Terryl Kinder
language : en
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
Release Date : 2000-10-01
Architecture Of Silence written by Terryl Kinder and has been published by Harry N. Abrams this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-10-01 with Architecture categories.
THE EARLY CISTERCIAN ABBEYS of France have long been revered for their exquisitely proportioned spaces and ethereal acoustics. Together with the great cathedrals, these remarkable medieval buildings embody the profound mastery of architecture that blossomed in twelfth- and thirteenth-century Europe. Built by the Cistercian order of monks nearly 900 years ago, these structures are renowned among contemporary architects and artists for the austere, almost minimal nature of their design and construction. Cistercian architecture draws together the fundamentals of masonry and geometry to create a harmony of stone and light, of uncluttered interior volumes and modest external masses. The buildings and ruins that remain today are immensely, almost unspeakably refined. Upon entering le Thoronet or Senanque, Fontenay or Silvacane, one is deeply touched by the quality of the silence and the light. Free by design of distracting details, these are places of recollection, of concentration, of serenity. "Every force evolves a form", wrote the American Shakers, who mirrored the original Cistercian impulse in both their values and their refined craftsmanship. If the first force that shaped Cistercian architecture was a quest for the spiritual life through simplicity, the second was the constructive genius of architects and masons who perceived in that simplicity an occasion to practice their art with astonishing intelligence and sensitivity. David Heald's luminous photographs provide an extraordinary record of exploration through more than a decade of periodic visits to Cistercian places throughout France. He puts before us not just views but moments -- moments when light enters a space or fallson an exterior in ways that illuminate and reveal. His evocative photographs offer loving witness to the bare brilliance, power, and subtlety of early Cistercian architecture. The text by Terryl N. Kinder offers a concise introduction to the history and milieu of the early Cistercians and the forces that brought forth the architecture. Her discussion of the Rule of Saint Benedict and its meaning for the Cistercians, both ancient and contemporary, provides a foundation for understanding these buildings that is informed by the most recent scholarship and archeological research.
Perspectives For An Architecture Of Solitude
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Author : Peter Fergusson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2004
Perspectives For An Architecture Of Solitude written by Peter Fergusson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Architecture categories.
The Cistercians In The Middle Ages
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Author : Janet E. Burton
language : en
Publisher: Boydell Press
Release Date : 2011
The Cistercians In The Middle Ages written by Janet E. Burton and has been published by Boydell Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with History categories.
The Cistercians (White Monks) were the most successful monastic experiment to emerge from the tumultuous intellectual and religious fervour of the 11th and 12th centuries. This book seeks to explore the phenomenon that was the Cistercian Order.
Medieval Brick Architecture In Flanders And Northern Europe
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Author : Thomas Coomans
language : en
Publisher: Academia Press
Release Date : 2008
Medieval Brick Architecture In Flanders And Northern Europe written by Thomas Coomans and has been published by Academia Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with categories.
The Cistercian Order In Medieval Europe
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Author : Emilia Jamroziak
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2015-06-22
The Cistercian Order In Medieval Europe written by Emilia Jamroziak and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-06-22 with History categories.
The Cistercian Order in Medieval Europe offers an accessible and engaging history of the Order from its beginnings in the twelfth century through to the early sixteenth century. Unlike most other existing volumes on this subject it gives a nuanced analysis of the late medieval Cistercian experience as well as the early years of the Order. Jamroziak argues that the story of the Cistercian Order in the Middle Ages was not one of a ‘Golden Age’ followed by decline, nor was the true ‘Cistercian spirit’ exclusively embedded in the early texts to remain unchanged for centuries. Instead she shows how the Order functioned and changed over time as an international organisation, held together by a novel 'management system'; from Estonia in the east to Portugal in the west, and from Norway to Italy. The ability to adapt and respond to these very different social and economic conditions is what made the Cistercians so successful. This book draws upon a wide range of primary sources, as well as scholarly literature in several languages, to explore the following key areas: the degree of centralisation versus local specificity how much the contact between monastic communities and lay people changed over time how the concept of reform was central to the Medieval history of the Cistercian Order This book will appeal to anyone interested in Medieval history and the Medieval Church more generally as well as those with a particular interest in monasticism.