Includes bibliographical references (pages 367-410) and index.
Contents:
Chapter 8. Glossary. Chapter 1. The Dominican Nunnery at S. Sisto (now S. Sisto Vecchio), founded c. 1218–1221 -- Chapter 2. The Dominican Priory at S. Sabina, founded c. 1220–1222 -- Chapter 3. The Franciscan Church and Friary of S. Francesco a Ripa, founded in 1229 -- Chapter 4. The Franciscan Nunnery of SS. Cosma e Damiano (S. Cosimato), founded in 1234 -- Part II. A New Generation of Dominicans and Franciscans and their Foundations in Rome -- Chapter 5. The Friars Minor at S. Maria in Aracoeli, founded c. 1248–1252 -- Chapter 6. The Friars Preachers at S. Maria Sopra Minerva, founded c. 1266–1276 -- Chapter 7. The Franciscan Nunnery at S. Silvestro in Capite, founded in 1285 -- Chapter 8. Medieval Dominican Penitents from c. 1286 and Catherine of Siena (1347–1380) -- Conclusion -- Glossary.
Summary:
In the context of the origin and evolution of the two Mendicant Orders, this book traces the history of thirteenth-century Dominican and Franciscan foundations, focusing on their location in Rome, the history of each site, their architecture, and the medieval works of art connected with them.
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