tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post6834155631009881795..comments2024-03-28T15:15:32.175+01:00Comments on Living the life in Saint-Aignan: More about Noirlac and the Cistercian orderKen Broadhursthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-26877424952909752009-06-30T22:22:52.625+02:002009-06-30T22:22:52.625+02:00We've been to Sénanque and it's as lovely ...We've been to Sénanque and it's as lovely as Noirlac. There, the monks turned their hands to agriculture in the form of the most heavenly lavender fields that surround the abbey. In the summer, the perfume fills the air.<br /><br />...Susiesusanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14017788096350527796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-85827169224472279702009-06-29T23:26:01.867+02:002009-06-29T23:26:01.867+02:00Yes, thanks to Ken and Judy for today's lesson...Yes, thanks to Ken and Judy for today's lesson. I love this blog!ginnynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-60502907233699371082009-06-28T12:25:46.526+02:002009-06-28T12:25:46.526+02:00Ken, recently learned about the Abbaye when lookin...Ken, recently learned about the Abbaye when looking for an overnight stop back up from the Midi to London and it wasn't convenient to divert to Touraine. Unfortunately the nearby hotel was full, so will have to get there another time.<br /><br />JimJim's Loirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06696024920441263899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-25122556556523176572009-06-27T22:06:04.894+02:002009-06-27T22:06:04.894+02:00Wonderful photos.Wonderful photos.Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09726164724131916224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-52882378060256577572009-06-27T19:56:35.877+02:002009-06-27T19:56:35.877+02:00Thank you Judy for the explanation! My sister live...Thank you Judy for the explanation! My sister lived for 3 years in an abbey "Aubazine" not too far from Limoges (it is the photo of Saint-Etienne d'Aubazine abbey on the list of Ken's list of people who follow his blog). The nuns'cloister (in ruin) is deep in the valley where it must have been dark and so cold in winter. So much history in Europe and Ken will teach us even more. Thank you Ken for taking the time and being always objective.Nadegenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-46152479697068881492009-06-27T18:17:15.731+02:002009-06-27T18:17:15.731+02:00lovin those trees!lovin those trees!melindanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-68609894280543249292009-06-27T18:11:58.043+02:002009-06-27T18:11:58.043+02:00Another beautiful place to visit. Thank you, Ken....Another beautiful place to visit. Thank you, Ken.<br /><br />And thank you, Judy, for the explanation of the difference between an abbey and a monastery.<br /><br />BettyAnnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-46517295951451961502009-06-27T17:03:37.820+02:002009-06-27T17:03:37.820+02:00Ken
I believe that's when the King of France...Ken <br /><br />I believe that's when the King of France started the "Establishment of the Commende regime whereby the Father monk is appointed by the King and not elected by the monks" that corruption started creeping in. Cardinal Richelieu and Mazarin as Abbots :-)<br /><br />From your pictures Noirlac looks as grand as FontenayThe Beavernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-51066554503350494632009-06-27T15:29:21.022+02:002009-06-27T15:29:21.022+02:00Ken, you're a born teacher. You always give us...Ken, you're a born teacher. You always give us interesting information, with helpful photos, and present it in a concise and informative manner.<br /><br />I read more about Cistercian art and architecture yesterday, and I see now how the architectural style manages to incorporate some aspects of both Romanesque and early Gothic, while excluding all fanciful decoration. It seems to be that all of these buildings are abbeys, rather than being referred to as churches or cathedrals. I've always wondered what exactly was the difference between an abbey and a monastery, and (for anyone who is interested and doesn't already know this!), I found this <a href="http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=1006013107893" rel="nofollow">clear explanation.</a> <br /><br />Thanks for giving us info as well as food for thought! It always comes down to food :))<br /><br />JudySeine Judeet (Judith)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07407353544376132484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-48384746620971907442009-06-27T14:40:40.791+02:002009-06-27T14:40:40.791+02:00The ruins of the Cistercian abbeys in the north of...The ruins of the Cistercian abbeys in the north of England are well worth visiting too.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06472449597146519943noreply@blogger.com