Cloisters of Europe: Gardens of Prayer

by Véronique Rouchon Mouilleron, Daniel Faure (Photographer)

A loving celebration of medieval architecture and spirituality takes readers deep into the cloistered heart of the middle ages in search of the Gothic arches and stonework that once resonated the whispers and chants of monks.

Genres: Art, History

192 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 2001

Reviews

[William Nist · Rating 4 out of 5]

A magnificently photographic tour of European monastic/canonical cloisters. The introductory essay outlines the place of the cloister in monastic, canonical, and mendicant orders. A in-depth artistic and architectural tour then occupies the major space of this work. Like the Divine Office itself, you find yourself flipping from the text section to the photographic sections of the book, but it is worth the effort.

A welcome addition to your Medieval or Monastic collections.