How did the monks, nuns and hermits live? What rules did they agree to obey? To what extent were they able to uphold those ideals in reality? What was the relationship between the monasteries and wordly authorities? And what was the source of the power that the religious orders were able to exercise in political affairs at various times? Are the remarkable cultural accomplishments of the monasteries simply the fruits of great self-discipline, or did they also result from a privileged way of life? Who were the men and women ...
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How did the monks, nuns and hermits live? What rules did they agree to obey? To what extent were they able to uphold those ideals in reality? What was the relationship between the monasteries and wordly authorities? And what was the source of the power that the religious orders were able to exercise in political affairs at various times? Are the remarkable cultural accomplishments of the monasteries simply the fruits of great self-discipline, or did they also result from a privileged way of life? Who were the men and women who entered monasteries? The book covers the history of monasticism from its origins in late antiquity through its apex in the High Middle Ages and into the present. There is a presentation of various religious orders and what makes them unique, as well as short biographies of famous abbots, abbesses and monastic scholars. It covers the architecture of monastic complexes and the art and crafts within them, contains special chapters devoted to everyday life in a monastery, medieval book illumination, monastic gardens, and other comprehensive topics. It is richly illustrated with photographs that bring the architecture, sculpture and paintings to life, as well as colour graphics, maps and floor plans.
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Near Fine. Near Fine Dust Jacket. 1st Printing. Folio-over 12"-15" tall. pp. 432. 432 pp. Tightly bound. Tips of two corners with just a light, minor ding. Text is free of markings. No ownership markings. Near fine in near fine dust jacket. First printing. 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.
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Very Good Condition in Near Fine jacket. 9783833140709. VG/VG+ 1st ed 2007 Ullmann hardback, beautifully illustrated. Some rubbing wear to lower edge of boards only, bright and unmarked. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 2-3 kilos. Category: Art & Design; ISBN: 3833140704. ISBN/EAN: 9783833140709. The photos provided are of our own book, further photos may be arranged upon request. Inventory No: 091975.
