Monastic Architecture in France
From the Renaissance to the Revolution

Originally published in 1964, this book was the first study of French domestic monastic architecture since the Renaissance.

Joan Evans (Author)

9780521180849, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 2 June 2011

654 pages
27.9 x 21 x 3.3 cm, 1.45 kg

France is a country so rich in architecture that it is not surprising that some of its fine buildings receive little attention. 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. The architecture corresponds to the collegiate and academic architecture of England, but its style is more splendid. To gain material for this book Dr Evans travelled all over France, and found that many of the buildings were now farms or country houses. The book includes 822 photographs, and the study is divided according to the various orders. This is a book which will appeal to art-lovers as well as architects and historians of the religious orders.

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.

Subject Areas: Architecture [AM]