What was the relationship between the monasteries and wordly authorities? Who were the men and women who entered monasteries? Knowledgeable responses to these and many other questions, in conjunction with the opulent illustrations, make this an impressive volume that is destined to become a standard on the subject.
Language
English
Pages
432
Format
Hardcover
Release
January 01, 2008
ISBN 13
9783833140709
Monasteries and Monastic Orders: 2000 Years of Christian Art and Culture
What was the relationship between the monasteries and wordly authorities? Who were the men and women who entered monasteries? Knowledgeable responses to these and many other questions, in conjunction with the opulent illustrations, make this an impressive volume that is destined to become a standard on the subject.