The Romanesque Architecture of the Order of Cluny

1. Auflage 2011
ISBN: 978-1-107-60138-3
Verlag: Cambridge University Press

Buch, Englisch, 438 Seiten, Format (B × H): 189 mm x 246 mm, Gewicht: 842 g

Originally published in 1938, this volume provides a detailed study of the Romanesque style as exemplified by the architecture of the Cluniac Monastic Order. The key features of Cluniac architectural style are discussed in detail and observations are supported with a broad variety of illustrative examples. Other features include comprehensive lists of Cluniac Houses and affiliated Parish Churches, a key to Marrier's Catalogus, and a generous bibliography. This is a well-presented and highly informative book that will be of value to anyone with an interest in Christian monastic architecture.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Evans, Joan

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Architektur Geschichte der Architektur, Baugeschichte
• Geisteswissenschaften Architektur Gebäudetypen Sakralbauten

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface; List of illustrations; Bibliography; Introduction; The Houses of the Cluniac Order; Part I. Abbey and Priory Churches: 1. Ground plan; 2. Interiors; 3. Exteriors; Part II. Monastic Buildings: 4. Cloisters; 5. Chapter houses; 6. Rectories; 7. Infirmaries and infirmary chapels; 8. Dorters; 9. Other conventual buildings; 10. Gateways; 11. Lanternes des Morts; Conclusion; Appendices; Plates; Index.