Nine centuries ago, when the dynamic energy of the Benedictine order was threatening to ossify into mere grandeur and formalism, the Cistercians returned to the original "holy rules" of Benedict of Nursia and working with their hands. The stone witnesses of this era include majestic monastic buildings with austere dignity and sublime absence of decoration. This volume presents masterpieces of Cistercian architecture in Europe.
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Well, I just received CISTERCIAN ABBEYS and I CAN TELL YOU - THIS IS MY SORT OF BOOK!Un-put-down-able.This thick glossy book has it all - every page has at least one picture or map. The pictures shown are clear and well taken. Depicted are the interior of the monastries, the turrets, the brickwork, the decorations, glorious photos of relics, the courtyards, the art. The text is well written, easy to understand & contains useful information. Another fine book by Konemann & I have many including BAROQUE, ROMANESQUE, ROME, CASTLES OF FRIULI, MEDIEVAL CASTLES OF SPAIN, CHATEAUX OF THE LOIRE VALLEY. Cannot be faulted and for a 399page h/bound volume inexpensive. A must. I change my travel plans every time I pick up any of my Konemann's.
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This is an excellent coffee-table book, with outstanding photography of beautiful places. It is also an excellent architectural introduction and a fine review of the role of the Cistercians in European history. (Hint: it was major...) But I have another suggestion for enjoying your next visit to Europe. Schedule your travel with stops near each of the abbeys that intrigue you most. They are always serene, there are often musical events in them, they tend to be off the beaten track but to have excellent country restaurants in some nearby village, and they make good starting points for hiking since they are usually isolated. My favorites are Poblet in Spain, Senaque in France, and Maulbronn in Germany.
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Like many of the books in Konemann's architectural series, this one offers copious quantities of beautiful photographs. The limited text is informative, intelligent and thankfully devoid of the quasi-theoretical nonsense that spoils so many architectural books. The critical architectural issues are explained but for the most part, the images are allowed to tell the story. Simplified, but effective plans and other diagrams complement the photos and text.
In an age when so-called "star" architects do more talking than building, it is refreshing to see these monasteries, built with humility and a sense of aesthetic understanding that is so absent in the architectural profession today. I also recommend Lucien Herve's wonderful B+W photographs in "The Architecture of Truth: Thonet Abbey"
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The unexpected alliance between the Roman Empire and the Church was the work of Constantine the Great: Christianity was to become the inspiration for a new and unrivaled Mediterranean civilization, which extended under Roman control from Spain to Palestine. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
conventual quadrangle, pointed tunnel vault, absentee abbots, square east end, daughter abbeys, monastic enclave, transept crossing, cloister garth, lay brothers, rib vault, apsidal chapels, famous abbot, choir monks Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Bernard of Clairvaux, Cistercian Order, White Monks, Stephen Harding, French Revolution, Middle Ages, New Monastery, Marcel Aubert, The Ruined Abbeys of England, Zlata Koruna, Fountains Abbey, Harper Collins, Czech Republic, Robert of Molesme, British Isles, Bibliography Henry, Santes Creus, Villard de Honnecourt, Bibliography Roger, Benedict of Nursia, Yale University Press, Act of Dissolution, Bibliography Marcel, Pope Gregory, Order of Cīteaux Browse Sample Pages:
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The unexpected alliance between the Roman Empire and the Church was the work of Constantine the Great: Christianity was to become the inspiration for a new and unrivaled Mediterranean civilization, which extended under Roman control from Spain to Palestine. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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Bernard of Clairvaux, Cistercian Order, White Monks, Stephen Harding, French Revolution, Middle Ages, New Monastery, Marcel Aubert, The Ruined Abbeys of England, Zlata Koruna, Fountains Abbey, Harper Collins, Czech Republic, Robert of Molesme, British Isles, Bibliography Henry, Santes Creus, Villard de Honnecourt, Bibliography Roger, Benedict of Nursia, Yale University Press, Act of Dissolution, Bibliography Marcel, Pope Gregory, Order of Cīteaux Browse Sample Pages:
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