Cistercian Identity between Invention and -Exploration: The Austrian Abbey Wilhering in the Nineteenth Century

The article delves into the resurgence of Cistercian identity during the nineteenth century, focusing on the developments within Wilhering Abbey in Austria and the broader cultural context of the time. It explores how monks at Wilhering sought to revive Cistercian traditions amidst Enlightenment inf...

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Main Author: Schachenmayr, Alkuin Volker 1969- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Cistercian Studies Quarterly 2023
In: Cistercian studies quarterly
Year: 2023, Volume: 58, Issue: 4, Pages: 389-402
Further subjects:B Austria
B Architecture
B Enlightenment
B Cistercians
B Painting
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Summary:The article delves into the resurgence of Cistercian identity during the nineteenth century, focusing on the developments within Wilhering Abbey in Austria and the broader cultural context of the time. It explores how monks at Wilhering sought to revive Cistercian traditions amidst Enlightenment influences and the changing socio-political landscape, influenced by paintings, architectural studies, biographies of Saint Bernard of Clairvaux, and patriotic sentiments.
ISSN:1062-6549
Contains:Enthalten in: Cistercian studies quarterly