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'''Porta Coeli''' is a twelfth-century convent and church in [[Tišnov]], [[Moravia]], [[Czech Republic]], after which the [[asteroid]] [[3276 Porta Coeli]] is named. Situated in the valley of the [[Svratka]], this [[Cistercian |
'''Porta Coeli''' is a twelfth-century convent and church in [[Tišnov]], [[Moravia]], [[Czech Republic]], after which the [[asteroid]] [[3276 Porta Coeli]] is named. Situated in the valley of the [[Svratka]], this [[Cistercian convent]] was founded in 1233 by [[Queen Constance]], widow of [[King Otakar I]]. |
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The church, consecrated in [[1239]], has three aisles, a [[transept]] and a rather long sanctuary ending in a five-sided [[apse]]. Despite the austerity of the Cistercian rule, the western façade has a portal reminiscent of French cathedrals. It is unique in the Czech Republic. The interior contains valuable [[Baroque]] furnishings from after [[1764]]; on the high altar there is a painting by [[F. A. Maulbertsch]], sculpture by [[Andreas Schweigl]], and other paintings by the Jesuit artist [[Ignaz Raab]]. The cloister walk is worthy of note because of its early [[Gothic architecture|Gothic]] vaulting, its capitals, figurative and decorative carvings and the chapter house, built between 1260 and [[1270]]. |
The church, consecrated in [[1239]], has three aisles, a [[transept]] and a rather long sanctuary ending in a five-sided [[apse]]. Despite the austerity of the Cistercian rule, the western façade has a portal reminiscent of French cathedrals. It is unique in the Czech Republic. The interior contains valuable [[Baroque]] furnishings from after [[1764]]; on the high altar there is a painting by [[F. A. Maulbertsch]], sculpture by [[Andreas Schweigl]], and other paintings by the Jesuit artist [[Ignaz Raab]]. The cloister walk is worthy of note because of its early [[Gothic architecture|Gothic]] vaulting, its capitals, figurative and decorative carvings and the chapter house, built between 1260 and [[1270]]. |
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Revision as of 13:15, 28 August 2008
Porta Coeli is a twelfth-century convent and church in Tišnov, Moravia, Czech Republic, after which the asteroid 3276 Porta Coeli is named. Situated in the valley of the Svratka, this Cistercian convent was founded in 1233 by Queen Constance, widow of King Otakar I.
The church, consecrated in 1239, has three aisles, a transept and a rather long sanctuary ending in a five-sided apse. Despite the austerity of the Cistercian rule, the western façade has a portal reminiscent of French cathedrals. It is unique in the Czech Republic. The interior contains valuable Baroque furnishings from after 1764; on the high altar there is a painting by F. A. Maulbertsch, sculpture by Andreas Schweigl, and other paintings by the Jesuit artist Ignaz Raab. The cloister walk is worthy of note because of its early Gothic vaulting, its capitals, figurative and decorative carvings and the chapter house, built between 1260 and 1270.
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