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OverviewIn cooperation with FLC, Paris A guide to the convent Sainte Marie de la Tourette near Lyon: a masterpiece of modern ecclesiastical architecture. 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. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Philippe PotiéPublisher: Birkhauser Imprint: Birkhauser Dimensions: Width: 12.00cm , Height: 0.90cm , Length: 22.00cm Weight: 0.220kg ISBN: 9783764362980ISBN 10: 3764362987 Pages: 136 Publication Date: 01 June 2001 Recommended Age: College Graduate Student Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Language: English & French Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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