Monastic Architecture in France: From the Renaissance to the Revolution - Hardcover

Evans, Joan

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0521049539 ISBN 13: 9780521049535

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 1964

Synopsis

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.

About this title

Book Description

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.

About the Author

TERRY EVANS was born in Texas, not far from the border with Mexico. He was seen on "Dallas", the Showtime movie "Lone Star Bar and Grill, The Jesse Owens Story, " and other productions. He now lives in Los Angeles.

JOAN EVANS holds a Ph.D. in musicology from Boston University and teaches at Wilfrid Laurier University.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 1964
• ISBN 10: 0521049539
• ISBN 13: 9780521049535
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 187