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The Trie Garden Cloisters Project
History
The Cloisters is a branch of the Metropolitan Museum of Art located in Fort Tryon Park overlooking the Hudson River in New York City. A reconstruction comprised of several medieval monasteries imported from Southern France in the early 20th century represents the essence of ecclesiastical architecture without being a reproduction of any single structure. The combination of disparate architectural elements results in a unification of buildings and enclosures to form a unique location that evokes the contemplative spirit across time, past and present.
These conjoined spaces also feature enclosed gardens (hortus conclusus) that reflect the monastic ideal of a place of retreat and meditation. The four courtyard gardens were planted with ornamental and useful plants and herbs, their symbolism represented in the various medieval tapestries housed in the Museum. The four points of the compass are represented by the corners of the garden spaces, each of which contains a central fountain element and are surrounded by arcades of columns and capitals. The Trie Cloister garden is comprised of a collection of plants and flowers designed to bloom in different seasons and to attract birds and butterflies, inviting serenity and contemplation with the gentle sounds of running water and scents of herbs and flowers.www.metmuseum.org/visit/met-cloisters
The Cloisters is a branch of the Metropolitan Museum of Art located in Fort Tryon Park overlooking the Hudson River in New York City. A reconstruction comprised of several medieval monasteries imported from Southern France in the early 20th century represents the essence of ecclesiastical architecture without being a reproduction of any single structure. The combination of disparate architectural elements results in a unification of buildings and enclosures to form a unique location that evokes the contemplative spirit across time, past and present.
These conjoined spaces also feature enclosed gardens (hortus conclusus) that reflect the monastic ideal of a place of retreat and meditation. The four courtyard gardens were planted with ornamental and useful plants and herbs, their symbolism represented in the various medieval tapestries housed in the Museum. The four points of the compass are represented by the corners of the garden spaces, each of which contains a central fountain element and are surrounded by arcades of columns and capitals. The Trie Cloister garden is comprised of a collection of plants and flowers designed to bloom in different seasons and to attract birds and butterflies, inviting serenity and contemplation with the gentle sounds of running water and scents of herbs and flowers.www.metmuseum.org/visit/met-cloisters
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St. Monica's Catholic Church
This is an architectural model of a room in St. Monica's Catholic Church. This room was designed by architect Frank Gehry for the Church, and the model was constructed by architect Eugene Aubry, who is responsible for the completion of the Rothko Chapel in Houston. The artwork shown here is only an approximation of paintings that will fit the space and tell a story. They are based on The Trie Garden in The Cloisters, a branch of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
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The Upper Room
St. Monica Catholic Church
Santa Monica, CA
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