Essence of Daylight in the Cistercian Monastic Church of S. Bento de Cástris, Évora, Portugal

Natural light in the Cistercian churches is closely linked not only with the liturgical requirements at the “officium” but also with the canonical hours based on the "ora et labora" dictated by the Rule of St. Benedict. The Cistercian architecture, in its beginnings (12th century forward)...

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Main Author: Martins, Ana Maria Tavares (author)
Other Authors: Carlos, Jorge S. (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2020
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10400.6/8651
Country:Portugal
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