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The rule, the Bible, and the council: the library of the Benedictine Abbey at Praglia

Gisolfi, Diana., Sinding-Larsen, Staale.

Year: 1998.

Publisher: Published by College Art Association in association with University of Washington Press.

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Frontmatter

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

PREFACE

I Introduction

II The Library Then and Now: Reconstructing the Cinquecento Room

III The Benedictine Tradition of Books

IV The Ceiling and Wall Paintings in the Praglia Library and Other Benedictine Cycles

V The Benedictine Order and the Catholic Reform

VI The Texts of the Fathers

VII Benedictine Self-Identification in Times of Challenge

Appendix 1 Praglia Documents: Excerpts

Appendix 2 The Text of Don Vincenzo of Milan: Excerpts

NOTES

BIBLIOGRAPHY

ILLUSTRATIONS

INDEX

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Title:

The rule, the Bible, and the council : the library of the Benedictine Abbey at Praglia / Diana Gisolfi, Staale Sinding-Larsen.

Author:

Gisolfi, Diana; Sinding-Larsen, Staale

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The rule, the Bible, and the council : the library of the Benedictine Abbey at Praglia / Diana Gisolfi, Staale Sinding-Larsen.
Gisolfi, Diana, Sinding-Larsen, Staale
Seattle: Published by College Art Association in association with University of Washington Press, 1998.

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http://hdl.handle.net/2027/heb.06137

Subject Headings:

• Badia di Praglia -- Library
• Library decoration -- Italy -- Padua Region -- History -- 16th century
• Mural painting and decoration, Italian -- Italy -- Padua Region
• Mural painting and decoration -- 16th century -- Italy -- Padua Region
• Christian art and symbolism -- Renaissance, 1450-1600 -- Italy -- Padua Region
• Benedictine art -- Italy -- Padua Region
• Monastic libraries -- Italy -- Padua Region

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