Medieval military architecture in the Royal Cistercian Abbey of Santa Maria de Piedra: Malavella Castle, the gate-tower and the wall

The Royal Cistercian Monastery of Santa María de Piedra (Saint Mary of Stone) was founded in 1195. It displays remarkable medieval vestiges some of which must be studied within military architecture. By combining the employment of documents and material rests it can be recognised four construction s...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Herbert González Zymla
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidad Complutense de Madrid 2011-08-01
Series:Anales de Historia del Arte
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Online Access:http://revistasculturales.ucm.es/index.php/ANHA/article/view/36403