Cistercian Collection (page 7)

Apparition of the Madonna to St Bernard of Clairvaux (painting, c. 1504)
LRI4572170 Apparition of the Madonna to St Bernard of Clairvaux (painting, c. 1504) by Bartolomeo, Fra (Baccio della Porta) (1472-1517); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany

Sweetheart Abbey, Kirkcudbright (pencil & w / c on paper)
1213890 Sweetheart Abbey, Kirkcudbright (pencil & w/c on paper) by Richardson, Thomas Miles (1784-1848); 33.5x23.1 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Rivaux Abbey (etching)
993097 Rivaux Abbey (etching) by Turner, Joseph Mallord William (1775-1851); Leeds Museums and Galleries (Leeds Art Gallery) U.K.; (add.info.: Rievaulx Abbey is a former Cistercian abbey in Rievaulx)

Cistercian monk. Engraving in O. Fialetti. 16th century
GIA4816783 Cistercian monk. Engraving in O. Fialetti. 16th century. by Fialetti, Odoardo (1573-1638); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cistercian monk. Engraving in O. Fialetti)

View of the Abbey of Tamie in Savoy (Cistercian Community)
XEE4164687 View of the Abbey of Tamie in Savoy (Cistercian Community). by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Abbey of Senanque in the Vaucluse
JLJ4660487 Abbey of Senanque in the Vaucluse. by French School; (add.info.: Abbey of Senanque in the Vaucluse.); Photo ePhoto Josse; French, out of copyright

View of the abbey
LRI4720954 View of the abbey by Romanesque, (12th century); Fontenay Abbey, Montbard, Burgundy, France; (add.info.: Romanesque art: view of the Cistercian abbey of Fontenay)

Cloitre of the Abbey of Senanque in the Vaucluse
JLJ4660494 Cloitre of the Abbey of Senanque in the Vaucluse. by French School; (add.info.: Cloitre of the Abbey of Senanque in the Vaucluse.); Photo ePhoto Josse; French, out of copyright

The dormitory of the monks of the Cistercian abbey of Fontenay
JLJ4691392 The dormitory of the monks of the Cistercian abbey of Fontenay, Burgundy: 15th century frame evoking the hull of a reverse ship (Abbey of Fontenay, Burgundy, France: the dormitory)

Romanesque architecture: view of the cloitre and the buildings of the Cistercian abbey of
JLJ4691395 Romanesque architecture: view of the cloitre and the buildings of the Cistercian abbey of Fontenay, Burgundy, 12th century (Abbey of Fontenay, Burgundy, France: the cloister and the abbey)

A Carthusian and Cistercian Monk (engraving)
3119143 A Carthusian and Cistercian Monk (engraving) by European School, (15th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Engraving of a Carthusian)

Morning with a View of Kirkstall Abbey (oil on canvas)
LMG112900 Morning with a View of Kirkstall Abbey (oil on canvas) by Pether, Henry (fl.1828-62); 61.6x92 cm; Leeds Museums and Galleries (Leeds Art Gallery)

Kirkstall Abbey from the South-East, 1899 (engraving)
LMG148387 Kirkstall Abbey from the South-East, 1899 (engraving) by Haig, Axel (1835-1921); 67x47.5 cm; Leeds Museums and Galleries (Leeds Art Gallery) U.K.; eLeeds Museums and Galleries; Swedish

The Virgin appearing to St. Bernard, detail from a polytych depicting The Lives of
KAB87034 The Virgin appearing to St. Bernard, detail from a polytych depicting The Lives of the Saints, from the Salone del II Piano, 1353-63 (tempera on panel) (see 87028) by Milano

Ms Fr 5594 f. 138 Saint Bernard (c. 1090-1153) of Clairvaux preaching the Second Crusade in
BAL71875 Ms Fr 5594 f.138 Saint Bernard (c.1090-1153) of Clairvaux preaching the Second Crusade in the presence of King Louis VII (c.1120-80) of France at Vezelay in 1146

Kirkstall Abbey, Yorkshire, 1877 (oil on canvas)
Ma199024 Kirkstall Abbey, Yorkshire, 1877 (oil on canvas) by Boot, William Henry James (1848-1918); 39x61 cm; Private Collection; Photo eThe Ms Gallery, London; British, out of copyright

Le Monastere de St. Honorat at Cannes, c. 1900 (photomechanical print)
5848228 Le MonastAre de St. Honorat at Cannes, c.1900 (photomechanical print) by Detroit Publishing Co. (1880-1920); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

Apparition of the Virgin to St Bernard - oil on panel, 1486
LRI4578975 Apparition of the Virgin to St Bernard - oil on panel, 1486 by Lippi, Filippo (c.1406-69); Badia Fiorentina, Florence, Italy; (add.info.: The Virgin Appears to St)

View of the cloister of the Cistercian abbey, 12th century (photography)
LRI4655054 View of the cloister of the Cistercian abbey, 12th century (photography) by Romanesque, (12th century); Fontenay Abbey, Montbard, Burgundy

View of the nave of the church of the Cistercian abbey, 12th century (photography)
LRI4654997 View of the nave of the church of the Cistercian abbey, 12th century (photography) by Romanesque, (12th century); Fontenay Abbey, Montbard, Burgundy

View of the cloister of the Cistercian abbey, 12th century (photography)
LRI4654984 View of the cloister of the Cistercian abbey, 12th century (photography) by Romanesque, (12th century); Fontenay Abbey, Montbard, Burgundy

Mellifont Abbey located close to Drogheda
LRI4679202 Mellifont Abbey located close to Drogheda by Irish School; County Louth, Ireland; (add.info.: View of the ruins of Mellifont Abbey first Cistercian Abbey built in Ireland)

Romanesque architecture: view of the cloitre and the buildings of the Cistercian abbey of
JLJ4691393 Romanesque architecture: view of the cloitre and the buildings of the Cistercian abbey of Fontenay, Burgundy, 12th century (Abbey of Fontenay, Burgundy, France: the cloister and the abbey)

Romanesque architecture: view of the cloitre and the buildings of the Cistercian abbey of
JLJ4691384 Romanesque architecture: view of the cloitre and the buildings of the Cistercian abbey of Fontenay, Burgundy, 12th century (Abbey of Fontenay, Burgundy, France: the cloister and the abbey)

Romanesque architecture: view of the entrance to the Cistercian Abbey of Fontenay
JLJ4691452 Romanesque architecture: view of the entrance to the Cistercian Abbey of Fontenay, Burgundy, 12th century (Entrance of the Abbey of Fontenay, Burgundy, France, 12th Century) by Romanesque

Romanesque architecture: exterior view of the forge of the Cistercian abbey of Fontenay
JLJ4691421 Romanesque architecture: exterior view of the forge of the Cistercian abbey of Fontenay, Burgundy, late 12th century (Abbey of Fontenay, Burgundy, France: the forge)

Romanesque architecture: view of the dovecote and the kennel of the Cistercian abbey of
JLJ4691408 Romanesque architecture: view of the dovecote and the kennel of the Cistercian abbey of Fontenay, Burgundy, 12th-13th century (Abbey of Fontenay, Burgundy, France: dovecote and doghouse)

Cloister of the Knights of the Monastery of Poblet, Vimbodi, Spain
AIS5342627 Cloister of the Knights of the Monastery of Poblet, Vimbodi, Spain, 12th-14th century (photo) by Spanish School, (12th century); Monestir de Poblet, Catalonia

Crypt of Kirkstall Abbey, published 1812. Creator: JMW Turner
Crypt of Kirkstall Abbey, published 1812

Rivaux Abbey, published 1812. Creator: JMW Turner
Rivaux Abbey, published 1812

Waverley Abbey, near Farnham, Surrey, England. Founded by William Gifford, Bishop of Winchester, it was the first Cistercian abbey in England. Date: founded 1128

Valle Crucis Abbey, Llangollen, 1840. Creator: Frederick Henry Henshaw
Valle Crucis Abbey, Llangollen, 1840. Valle Crucis Abbey (Valley of the Cross) is a Cistercian abbey located in Llantysilio in Denbighshire, Wales

Crypt of Kirkstall Abbey (Liber Studiorum, part VIII, plate 39), February 11, 1812

St. Bernard Taking a Brother to an Assembly. Creator: Claude Mellan
St. Bernard Taking a Brother to an Assembly

Rievaulx Abbey, 1854. Creator: Roger Fenton
Rievaulx Abbey, 1854

Fountains Abbey. The Church, Cloister and Hospitium, 1850s. Creator: Joseph Cundall
Fountains Abbey. The Church, Cloister and Hospitium, 1850s

Fountains Abbey. General Western Front, 1850s. Creator: Joseph Cundall
Fountains Abbey. General Western Front, 1850s

Rievaulx Abbey. Doorway of the Refectory, 1850s. Creator: Joseph Cundall
Rievaulx Abbey. Doorway of the Refectory, 1850s

Fountains Abbey. The Echo Rock, 1850s. Creator: Joseph Cundall
Fountains Abbey. The Echo Rock, 1850s

Rievaulx Abbey. Interior of the Choir, 1850s. Creator: Joseph Cundall
Rievaulx Abbey. Interior of the Choir, 1850s

Fountains Abbey. The Refectory and Kitchen, 1850s. Creator: Joseph Cundall
Fountains Abbey. The Refectory and Kitchen, 1850s

Fountains Abbey. The Chapel of the Nine Alters, Exterior, 1850s. Creator: Joseph Cundall
Fountains Abbey. The Chapel of the Nine Alters, Exterior, 1850s

Rivaulx Abbey. General View from the South, 1850s. Creators: Joseph Cundall
Rivaulx Abbey. General View from the South, 1850s

Fountains Abbey. Interior of the Choir, 1850s. Creator: Joseph Cundall
Fountains Abbey. Interior of the Choir, 1850s

Rivaulx Abbey. The Triforium Arches, 1850s. Creators: Joseph Cundall
Rivaulx Abbey. The Triforium Arches, 1850s

Fountains Abbey. Interior of Chapter House, 1850s. Creator: Joseph Cundall
Fountains Abbey. Interior of Chapter House, 1850s

Kirkstall Abbey. Ruins on the South Side, 1850s. Creator: Joseph Cundall
Kirkstall Abbey. Ruins on the South Side, 1850s

Fountains Abbey. East Window and Tower, 1850s. Creator: Joseph Cundall
Fountains Abbey. East Window and Tower, 1850s

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"Cistercian: Exploring the Tranquil Beauty of Medieval Monasticism" Step into history and immerse yourself in the serene world architecture. From the awe-inspiring Margram Abbey Church to the picturesque Tintern Abbey in Wales, these sacred sites transport us back to a time when devotion and simplicity were paramount. Founded by St Bernard of Clairvaux, the Cistercians sought solace amidst nature, as seen in Kirkstall Abbey near Leeds, where lush greenery surrounds its ancient ruins. Similarly, Senanque Abbey captivates with its lavender fields in full bloom, creating a breathtaking harmony between man-made structures and natural beauty. Furness Abbey stands as a testament to the order's influence across borders; located in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, it showcases their architectural prowess even today. Joseph Cundall's 1850s depiction of Kirkstall Abbey from the west captures its grandeur and invites us to imagine life within those hallowed walls. Delve deeper into this monastic world with Rievaulx Abbey's ground plan from 1897 - an intricate blueprint that reveals meticulous planning behind every archway and cloister. Melrose Abbey in Scotland beckons visitors with its hauntingly beautiful ruins while Maulbronn Monastery complex offers a glimpse into daily life within these austere yet captivating surroundings. Roche Abbey whispers tales of spiritual contemplation through its crumbling stones while Rievaulx Abbey near Helmsley enchants with its tranquil setting amidst North Yorkshire's rolling hills. The legacy of the Cistercians lives on through these remarkable landmarks scattered throughout Europe. Each site tells a unique story - one that resonates with tranquility, devotion, and an unwavering commitment to faith. Embark on your own pilgrimage through time as you explore these hidden treasures steeped in centuries-old spirituality.