Fossanova Abbey, earlier Fossa Nuova, is a church that was formerly a Cistercianabbey located near the railway-station of Priverno in Latina, Italy, about 100 kilometres (62 mi) south-east of Rome.
Fossanova is one of the finest examples of early BurgundianGothic architecture in Italy, dating to around 1135.[1] Consecrated in 1208 by monks of its motherhouse of Hautecombe, it retains the bare architecture, the magnificent rose window and finely carved capitals, reflecting the prominent role within the area.
In July 1198 Eugenius, the master chamberlain of Apulia and Terra di Lavoro, was ordered by Constance and her son to transfer a land property from the imperial ownership to the Abbey of Fossanova. The property was located near Aversa and its extension was calculated by John Bassus, chamberlain of the Terra di Lavoro.[2]
In 1461 Pope Pius II signed a bull returning to the abbey various properties which had been enstranged by the previous abbots. The estate list was compiled by Rodrigo Borgia, nephew of Pope Callixtus III, who was attempting to finance a naval expedition against Turks.[3]
Since 1935 pastoral duties in the local abbey parish were entrusted to the care of Franciscan Friars Conventual (OFMConv.), until 2017. Since 2017, the pastoral care of the abbey and its parish have been entrusted to the fathers of the Institute of the Incarnate Word, with the help of the sisters from the same Religious Family, the Servants of the Lord and the Virgin of Matará, who live in a convent at just a few kilometers.
Architecture
The frugal Gothic church is cruciform and square-ended,[1] similar to that of Casamari and Cîteaux Abbey. The church is flanked on one side by the cloister, along with the refectory and chapter house and on the other side by the cemetery.[1] The nave at Fossanova dates from 1187 and the church was consecrated in 1208.
The other conventual buildings also are noteworthy. The hospital, guesthouse, gardens, and buildings related to the farm are all scattered throughout the walled enclosure.[1] Buttresses are set against the walls but they are small and more like classical pilaster than flying buttress.
^ abcdNewcomb, Rexford (1997). "Abbey". In Johnston, Bernard (ed.). Collier's Encyclopedia. Vol. I A to Ameland (First ed.). New York, NY: P.F. Collier. pp. 8–11.
^ abOldfield, Paul (September 1, 2006). Urban society and communal independence in Twelfth-Century Southern Italy(pdf). Vol. 1 vol. University of Leeds, the School of History. pp. 154, 160. OCLC 500163559. Retrieved May 14, 2021. (PhD dissertation)
^Gill, Roger (October 1, 2015). Pinturit's Fresco es in the Sala dei Santi in Vatican Palace(pdf). Birmingham City University, Faculty of Arts, Design and Media. p. 32. OCLC 1006171825. Retrieved May 14, 2021.
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External links
Fossanova Abbey website (it.)
Comune di Priverno: Abbazia di Fossanova (eng.)
Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Fossanuova" . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 10 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 731.
fossanova, abbey, earlier, fossa, nuova, church, that, formerly, cistercian, abbey, located, near, railway, station, priverno, latina, italy, about, kilometres, south, east, rome, abbey, fossanovalocation, within, italymonastery, informationordercistercianesta. Fossanova Abbey earlier Fossa Nuova is a church that was formerly a Cistercian abbey located near the railway station of Priverno in Latina Italy about 100 kilometres 62 mi south east of Rome Fossanova AbbeyAbbey of FossanovaLocation within ItalyMonastery informationOrderCistercianEstablished1135SiteLocationFossanova ItalyCoordinates41 26 17 N 13 11 45 E 41 4381 N 13 1958 E 41 4381 13 1958 Coordinates 41 26 17 N 13 11 45 E 41 4381 N 13 1958 E 41 4381 13 1958Visible remainssubstantialPublic accessyes Contents 1 History 2 Architecture 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksHistory EditFossanova is one of the finest examples of early Burgundian Gothic architecture in Italy dating to around 1135 1 Consecrated in 1208 by monks of its motherhouse of Hautecombe it retains the bare architecture the magnificent rose window and finely carved capitals reflecting the prominent role within the area In July 1198 Eugenius the master chamberlain of Apulia and Terra di Lavoro was ordered by Constance and her son to transfer a land property from the imperial ownership to the Abbey of Fossanova The property was located near Aversa and its extension was calculated by John Bassus chamberlain of the Terra di Lavoro 2 A monk of Fossanova compiled the Annales Ceccanenses down to 1218 Another historical source for the same temporal extension are the Annales Ceccanenses 2 En route to the Second Council of Lyon in 1274 the Dominican scholastic Thomas Aquinas died in the abbey on 7 March In 1461 Pope Pius II signed a bull returning to the abbey various properties which had been enstranged by the previous abbots The estate list was compiled by Rodrigo Borgia nephew of Pope Callixtus III who was attempting to finance a naval expedition against Turks 3 Since 1935 pastoral duties in the local abbey parish were entrusted to the care of Franciscan Friars Conventual OFMConv until 2017 Since 2017 the pastoral care of the abbey and its parish have been entrusted to the fathers of the Institute of the Incarnate Word with the help of the sisters from the same Religious Family the Servants of the Lord and the Virgin of Matara who live in a convent at just a few kilometers Architecture EditThe frugal Gothic church is cruciform and square ended 1 similar to that of Casamari and Citeaux Abbey The church is flanked on one side by the cloister along with the refectory and chapter house and on the other side by the cemetery 1 The nave at Fossanova dates from 1187 and the church was consecrated in 1208 The other conventual buildings also are noteworthy The hospital guesthouse gardens and buildings related to the farm are all scattered throughout the walled enclosure 1 Buttresses are set against the walls but they are small and more like classical pilaster than flying buttress Presbytery of the church Bell towerSee also EditHautecombe Abbey Italian Gothic architectureReferences Edit a b c d Newcomb Rexford 1997 Abbey In Johnston Bernard ed Collier s Encyclopedia Vol I A to Ameland First ed New York NY P F Collier pp 8 11 a b Oldfield Paul September 1 2006 Urban society and communal independence in Twelfth Century Southern Italy pdf Vol 1 vol University of Leeds the School of History pp 154 160 OCLC 500163559 Retrieved May 14 2021 PhD dissertation Gill Roger October 1 2015 Pinturit s Fresco es in the Sala dei Santi in Vatican Palace pdf Birmingham City University Faculty of Arts Design and Media p 32 OCLC 1006171825 Retrieved May 14 2021 Wikimedia Commons has media related to Fossanova Abbey External links EditFossanova Abbey website it Adrian Fletcher s Paradoxplace The Cistercian Abbey of Fossanova photos Comune di Priverno Abbazia di Fossanova eng Chisholm Hugh ed 1911 Fossanuova Encyclopaedia Britannica Vol 10 11th ed Cambridge University Press p 731 This article about a Christian monastery abbey priory or other religious house is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte This article about an Italian building or structure is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Fossanova Abbey amp oldid 1123780801, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
