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Klappentext Originally published in 1964, this book was the first study of French domestic monastic architecture since the Renaissance. Zusammenfassung Within France, a country rich in archtecture, amongst the Romanesque and Gothic churches and the Renaissance châteaux, the domestic architecture of the monasteries has been overlooked. Originally published in 1964, this book was the first study of French domestic monastic architecture since the Renaissance. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; List of illustrations; Introduction; Part I. The Benedictines: 1. 1498-1610; 2. Louis XIII, 1610-43, Louis XIV (regency), 1643-61; 3. Louis XIV, 1661-1715; 4. Louis XI, 1715-74, Louis XVI, 1774-93; Part II. The Cistercians; Part III. The Augustinians: 1. Tradition and reform; 2. The old orders; 3. The new orders: nursing; 4. The new orders: teaching; 5. The new orders: contemplative; Part IV. The Carthusians; Part V. The Carmelites; Part VI. The Dominicans; Part VII. The Franciscans: 1. The Cordeliers; 2. The Recollets; 3. The Capuchins; 4. The Minimes; 5. The Third Order; Part VIII. The Jesuits; Part IX. Lesser Orders: 1. Men; 2. Women; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index.
