| Description |
136 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm |
| Summary |
"In 1952 Le Corbusier was commissioned "to dwell in the silence of men of prayer and study and to construct a church for them". The result was his impressive Convent of La Tourette, marking a significant step in modern religious architecture. Beginning with the rectangular form common to the Cirstercian monastic tradition, he created a building whose stark form contrasts beautifully with the organic elements of the interior court and the grasslands surrounding it." "The church itself is a model of simplicity, the cement has been left rough and the well located sources of light evoke a feeling of silence and reflection. The order's precept of prayer, study and reflection is aptly mirrored in the architecture. This guide provides a wealth of plans, details, photographs and information on this building which today is also a conference centre."--BOOK JACKET |
| Notes |
English and French |
| Subject |
Le Corbusier, 1887-1965.
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Couvent Sainte-Marie de La Tourette (L'Arbresle, France)
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Dominican monasteries -- France -- L'Arbresle.
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| SUBJECT |
L'Arbresle (France) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n83197846 -- Buildings, structures, etc.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99004820
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| LC no. |
2001035645 |
| ISBN |
3764362987 paperback alkaline paper |
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