03 — ARTWORK
Chapter house
- MEDIUM
- Photo
- TYPE
- Religious
PALETTE
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COMMENTARY
UNDERLINED TERMS ARE DEFINED IN THE GLOSSARY.
The Cistercian monasterythe complex of buildings used by a community of monks. Among the main elements of the complex are the church, cloister, chapter house (used by the governing body), refectory (dining room) and dormitory (sleeping quarters). in Osek was the spiritual centre of the region of Northern Bohemia between Decin and Karlovy Vary. It has a history of more than 800-year.
The photo shows the chapter housein English cathedrals and monasteries, a room or hall for meetings of the chapter (governing body); usually polygonal or round in plan. where the abbot presided. The administrative matters were settled here.
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author = {Krén, Emil and Marx, Daniel},
title = {Chapter house by ARCHITECT, Bohemian},
organization = {{Web Gallery of Art}},
date = {2026-09-13},
url = {https://beta.wga.hu/artists/architect-bohemian-re6949b2bd84b89/chapter-house-r9c7eb62315fbdd},
urldate = {2026-09-13},
langid = {english}
}ACCESSED 2026-09-13. REPLACE THE AUTHOR FIELD WITH THE COMMENTARY AUTHOR WHERE ONE IS NAMED.
