Cistercian Europe : architecture of contemplation / Terryl N. Kinder.
| Author/creator | Kinder, Terryl N., 1946- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Grand Rapids, Mich. : W.B. Eerdmans Pub. Co., ©2002. |
| Description | 407 pages : illustrations, maps ; 31 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents |
| Subjects |
| Series | Cistercian studies series ; no. 191 Cistercian studies series no. 191. ^A85233 |
| Contents | Foreword / by Michael Downey -- Introduction -- I. Historical Overview -- Monasticism in the East -- Western Monasticism and Saint Benedict -- Molesme and the Foundation of Citeaux -- Cistercian Women -- Expansion and Reform -- After the Revolution -- 2. The Organization of Life in a Cistercian Abbey -- The General Chapter -- The Opus Dei and the Cistercian Day -- Sign Language -- Clothing -- Monastic Personnel -- 3. Living in a Vale of Tears -- The Siting of Cistercian Monasteries -- Water Management -- Inhabiting the Site -- 4. The Cloister -- The East Gallery -- The Collation Gallery -- The Refectory Gallery -- The West Gallery -- 5. The Church -- Message -- Sources of Cistercian Church Desig -- Siting -- Plan and Function -- Elevation, Structure, and Space -- Decoration and Meaning -- Technology and Change -- 6. The East Range -- The Sacristy -- The Chapter Room -- Further along the East Range -- The Dormitory and Latrines -- |
| Contents | 7. The Refectory Range -- The Warming Room -- The Kitchen -- The Refectory -- 8. The West Range and the Lay Brothers -- 9. Beyond the Cloister -- The Novitiate -- The Scriptorium and Manuscript Illumination -- The Library -- The Abbot's Lodging -- The Prison -- The Infirmary -- The Cemetery -- Guests, Gatehouse, and the Precinct Wall -- Other Structures -- Conclusion -- Glossary -- Suggestions for Further Reading -- Indexes -- Index of Cistercian Abbeys -- General Index -- Acknowledgments and Photo Credits. |
| General note | Previously published in French with title: L'Europe cistercienne. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| LCCN | 2001023659 |
| ISBN | 0802838871 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780802838872 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0879073918 (Cistercian) |
| ISBN | 9780879073916 (Cistercian) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | NA 4828 .K56 2001 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |