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Book Description Soft cover. Condition: Very Good +. B/W Plates (illustrator). First Thus. The monasteries of the Middle Ages served as the repositories and nurturers of literature, art ,and governance to say nothing of the sacred. These 144 pages, including INDEX, examine these traditions. Read more about : St. Pachomius, Fontfroide, Cimitile, Apulia, Cava dei Tirreni, Alfonso VIII of Castile, and Trastevere . Text assisted by plenty of b/w photographs. Cond : Paper wrapper is white with black lettering. Front cover (colour) graphic is an illustration from the consecration of Cluny III in 1095. Leading edgesare lightly worn, minimal soiling. No tears, marks, names, nor creases. Square and bright. Excellent history reference !! Quote (p. 66) : " The rebuilding of St. Denis marks the end of an era. The initiative was passing from monasteries to cities. The monastic school was being gradually replaced by a new scholastic institution, the university. The abbey, once the chief patron of the arts, lost its leadership. Now the city ._._._. ." Size: 8vo. Seller Inventory # 006337
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Some discoloration to pages and covers. Minor wear along the edges, tips and spine. Seller Inventory # 108826