Monastic Architecture in France : From the Renaissance to the Revolution (Paperback)

Preface; List of illustrations; Introduction; Part I. The Benedictines: 1. 1498?1610; 2. Louis XIII, 1610?43, Louis XIV (regency), 1643?61; 3. Louis XIV, 1661?1715; 4. Louis XI, 1715?74, Louis XVI, 1774?93; Part II. The Cistercians; Part III. The Augustinians: 1. Tradition and reform; 2. The old orders; 3. The new orders: nursing; 4. The new orders: teaching; 5. The new orders: contemplative; Part IV. The Carthusians; Part V. The Carmelites; Part VI. The Dominicans; Part VII. The Franciscans: 1. The Cordeliers; 2. The Recollets; 3. The Capuchins; 4. The Minimes; 5. The Third Order; Part VIII. The Jesuits; Part IX. Lesser Orders: 1. Men; 2. Women; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index.