Carthusian monastery

(noun)

The building, or complex of buildings, comprising the domestic quarters and workplace(s) of monastics, whether monks or nuns, and whether living in community or alone (hermits). The monastery generally includes a place reserved for prayer, which may be a chapel, church or temple, and may also serve as an oratory.

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Examples of Carthusian monastery in the following topics:

  • Chartreuse de Champmol

    • The Chartreuse de Champmol, a Carthusian monastery on the outskirts of Dijon, represents the finest monumental work of early modern France.
    • The Chartreuse de Champmol, formally the Chartreuse de la Sainte-Trinité de Champmol, was a Carthusian monastery on the outskirts of Dijon, which is now in France, but in the 15th century was the capital of the then-independent Duchy of Burgundy.
    • The monastery was built for 24 choir monks, instead of the usual 12 in a Carthusian house.
    • Somewhat in contradiction to the Carthusian mission of tranquil contemplation, the monastery welcomed visitors and pilgrims.
    • Discuss how the Carthusian monastery Chartreuse de Champmol became "the grandest project in a reign renowned for extravagance" under the Valois dynasty of Burgundy

  • The Romanesque Period

    • The period saw Europe grow steadily more prosperous, and art of the highest quality was no longer confined to the royal court and a small circle of monasteries, as it largely had been in the Carolingian and Ottonian periods.
    • Monasteries remained extremely important, especially those of the expansionist new Cistercian, Cluniac, and Carthusian orders of the period that spread out across Europe.

  • The Church

    • The Benedictine Monasteries spread from Italy throughout Europe.
    • They were followed by the Cluniac order, the Cistercians, Carthusians, and Augustinian Canons.
    • Monasteries were also the major seats of learning.
    • Within the monasteries books were transcribed by hand, and few people outside the monasteries could read or write.
    • The enormous and powerful monastery at Cluny was to have lasting effect on the layout of other monasteries and the design of their churches.

  • First Romanesque Architecture

    • Abott Oliba of the Monastery of Santa Maria de Ripoll served as a particularly influential impeller, diffuser, and sponsor of the First Romanesque style.
    • For example, Abott Oliba ordered an extension to the Monastery of Santa Maria de Ripoll in 1032 mirroring the First Romanesque characteristics of two frontal towers, a cruise with seven apses, and Lombard ornamentation of blind arches and vertical strips.
    • The Monastery of Santa Maria de Ripoll is a Benedictine monastery, built in the First Romanesque style, located in the town of Ripoll in Catalonia, Spain.

  • Thai Buddhist Architecture

    • The most common form of Buddhist architecture seen in Thailand is the wat, or monastery temple, which is characterized by multiple-tiered roofs.
    • The most common form of Buddhist architecture seen in Thailand is the wat, or monastery temple.
    • Although wat architecture has seen many changes in Thailand in the course of history, and there are many differences in layout and style, most monasteries adhere to the same principles.
    • Thai Buddhist monasteries, or wats, are known for their elaborate tiered roofs.

  • Ottonian Illustrated Books in the Early European Middle Ages

    • Ottonian monasteries produced lavish illuminated manuscripts under the sponsorship of emperors, bishops, and other wealthy patrons.
    • Ottonian monasteries produced some of the most magnificent medieval illuminated manuscripts, working with the best of equipment and talent under the direct sponsorship of emperors, bishops, and other wealthy patrons.
    • However, most of the 51 images in the Codex Egberti, which represented events in the life of Christ, were made by two monks in the Benedictine monastery on the island of Reichenau on Lake Constance.
    • Other famous scriptoria of the Ottonian age were found at the monasteries of Corvey, Hildesheim, and Regensburg, and the cathedral cities of Trier and Cologne.
    • The manuscript, which is lavishly illuminated, is a product of the Liuthar Circle of illuminators, who were working in the monastery at Reichenau.

  • Cistercian Architecture

    • The Cistercians are a Roman Catholic order whose monasteries and churches reflect one of the most beautiful styles of medieval architecture.
    • This order was founded by a group of Benedictine monks from the monastery of Molesme in 1098, with the goal of more closely following the Rule of Saint Benedict.
    • Because of the pure style of the Cistercian monasteries and churches, they may be counted among the most beautiful relics of the Middle Ages.
    • Bernard saw much of church decoration as a distraction from piety, and the builders of the Cistercian monasteries had to adopt a style that observed the numerous rules inspired by his austere aesthetics, the order itself was receptive to the technical improvements of Gothic principles of construction and played an important role in its spread across Europe.

  • Illuminated Manuscripts

    • While they had traditionally been created in monasteries, by the 12th century levels of demand led to their production in specialist workshops known in French as libraires.
    • While the process of creating an illuminated manuscript did not change, the move from monasteries to commercial settings was a radical step.
    • These individuals often lived close to the monastery and, in certain instances, dressed as monks whenever they entered the monastery, but were allowed to leave at the end of the day.
    • Paris was the major source of supply after their production spread from the monasteries.

  • Japanese Buddhism

    • The introduction of Buddhism to Japan resulted in the creation of temples, monasteries, paintings, and sculptures of extraordinary artistic achievement.
    • From 711, numerous temples and monasteries were built in the capital city of Nara, including a five-story pagoda, the Golden Hall of the Horyuji, and the Kōfuku-ji temple.

  • Spanish Architecture in the Northern Renaissance

    • The floor plan of El Escorial—a palace for the royal family, monastery for their clergy, and burial place for major Spanish monarchs—was designed in the form of a gridiron.
    • Regardless of the reasons behind the floor plan, its basic components, as well as the general exterior and main façade, conform to the austerity of the Herrerian style, making the structure appear more like a fortress than a palace or monastery.
    • The Monastery of Uclés is a prime example of Herrerian architecture.