The Cistercians

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The Cistercians
Monks and Monasteries of Europe Stephen Tobin
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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.
These extraordinary examples of monastic architecture were born of the rebellion against the gaudy exuberance of the architecture of the day: local stonecutters schooled in the ornate Romanesque and Gothic styles adapted their work to the requirement of Cistercian simplicity, with striking geometric patterns and stylized foliage taking the place of distracting gargoyles and fantastic bestiaries.
Stephen Tobin gives a detailed and insightful account of the... Tovább

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The Cistercians
Monks and Monasteries of Europe Stephen Tobin
JO full-color and jj black and white photographs
T
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.
These extraordinary examples of monastic architecture were born of the rebellion against the gaudy exuberance of the architecture of the day: local stonecutters schooled in the ornate Romanesque and Gothic styles adapted their work to the requirement of Cistercian simplicity, with striking geometric patterns and stylized foliage taking the place of distracting gargoyles and fantastic bestiaries.
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 loo 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.
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