Abstract
The shape and features of a typical abbey church of the Birgittine Order are studied, based on the stipulations laid down by St. Birgitta of Sweden herself. The architecture is interpreted as paradigmatic of the kind of spiritual reform that St. Birgitta aimed at.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 23-47 |
| Journal | Birgittiana |
| Volume | 5 |
| Publication status | Published - 1998 |
Bibliographical note
The information about affiliations in this record was updated in December 2015.The record was previously connected to the following departments: Centre for Theology and Religious Studies (015017000)
Subject classification (UKÄ)
- Philosophy, Ethics and Religion
Free keywords
- Church architecture
- Middle Ages
- St. Birgitta of Sweden
- Birgittine Order
- liturgy
- religious reform