Abbatial Collection

Palais abbatial, etat actuel (engraving)
963105 Palais abbatial, etat actuel (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Palais abbatial, etat actuel)

Church of St. Foy, begun c. 1050 by Abbot Odolric (photo)
NUL245225 Church of St. Foy, begun c.1050 by Abbot Odolric (photo) by French School, (11th century); Conques, France; (add.info.: windoes designed by Pierre Soulages (b.1919); ); French

View of the nave, c. 1050 (photo)
NUL245218 View of the nave, c.1050 (photo) by French School, (11th century); Church of St. Foy, Conques, France; (add.info.: church begun by Abbot Odolric; ); French, out of copyright

Church of St. Foy, begun c. 1050 by Abbot Odolric (photo)
NUL245217 Church of St. Foy, begun c.1050 by Abbot Odolric (photo) by French School, (11th century); Conques, France; French, out of copyright

View of the nave, c. 1050 (photo)
NUL245219 View of the nave, c.1050 (photo) by French School, (11th century); Church of St. Foy, Conques, France; (add.info.: church begun by Abbot Odolric; ); French, out of copyright

Spain. Catalonia. Monastery of Santes Creus. Royal Palace. 14th century. Detail. Aiguamurcia

Portugal - Alcobaca. Aisle at the monastery of Santa Maria
Portugal - AlcobaA

Prevost dExiles, Antoine-Francois, Abbe (1697-1763). French writer. Engraving

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Discover the rich history of Abbatial architecture, a distinctive style characterized by the blend of religious and royal influences. Witness the grandeur of the Palais Abbatial in France, built around the Church of St. Foy under Abbot Odolric in the 11th century (Photos: Palais Abbatial, Church of St. Foy - View of the nave). Travel to Spain's Monastery of Santes Creus, where the royal palace stands as a testament to the power and wealth of the abbey (Photo: Monastery of Santes Creus - Royal Palace). In Portugal, explore the Aisle at the Monastery of Santa Maria, a masterpiece architecture that showcases the harmonious fusion of religious and secular elements. Delve deeper into this fascinating era with Antoine-Francois Prevost d'Exiles, the renowned 18th-century Abbé and historian, who chronicled the history architecture in his seminal works.