Monasteries and Monastic Orders: 2000 Years of Christian Art and Culture Book

MONASTERIES AND MONASTIC ORDERS2000 Years of Christian Art and CultureProduct DescriptionThis ambitious work traces the history of monasticism from its origins in late antiquity through its apex in the High Middle Ages and into the present. The book explores various religious orders and what makes them unique, and includes short biographies of famous abbots, abbesses, and monastic scholars. It contains a rich combination of history, culture, art and religion that will appeal to a broad spectrum of readersFeatures:* More than 700 gorgeous color illustrations bring the architecture, sculpture, and paintings to life.* Color graphics, maps, and floor plans break down the overwhelming size of a monastery into something easy to handle.* Special chapters devoted to everyday life in a cloister, medieval book illumination, monastic gardens, and more.Read More