Monastery of Pedralbes
Queen Elisenda de Montcada founded Pedralbes Monastery in 1327 with the support of her husband, King James II. The complex was built on three levels using the sloping terrain: the dormitory above, the church at the middle level and vegetable gardens below.
Monastery of Pedralbes
Queen Elisenda de Montcada founded Pedralbes Monastery in 1327 with the support of her husband, King James II. The complex was built on three levels using the sloping terrain: the dormitory above, the church at the middle level and vegetable gardens below.
Editorial interpretation: The arrangement on three levels offers a way to read architecture alongside the terrain. Distinguishing dormitory, church and productive gardens encourages attention to how different activities were given places within the complex.
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