The architecture of Provence and the Riviera (1888)
MacGibbon, David, d.1902 · Edinburgh, D. Douglas · leaf 307
MEDIAEVAL TERIOD. The Monastery of Thoronet was founded inthe beginning of the twelfth century, on ground grantedby Raymond de Beranger, Count of Provence, to themonks of Citeaux, and continued to be occupied by thatorder till their property was secularised and sold at theRevolution. The plan is… … FIG. 123. THORONET—CHURCH FROM S.W. apse, and two smaller chapels with altars in each transept,extend towards the east. At Thoronet the choir andchapels have apsidal terminations, but in some Cistertianchurches the east end is square. Nothing could exceedthe unadorned nature of the design, both…
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