Benedictine Collection (page 3)

August, represented as a nude man
3480487 August, represented as a nude man; (add.info.: August, represented as a nude man. Illustration from supplement to 'L'antiquite expliquee et representee en figures'; (vols)

The Hermetic Vessel, c1760. Hermetic vessel in the alchemical furnace. The serpent within the vase symbolises
542162 The Hermetic Vessel, c1760. Hermetic vessel in the alchemical furnace. The serpent within the vase symbolises the earthy substances of which the Philosopher's Stone is made

Saint Benedict of Nursia (480-547) Italian founder of Western Christian monasticism
543310 Saint Benedict of Nursia (480-547) Italian founder of Western Christian monasticism, instituted Benedictine order (Black Friars), teaching children

Musical notation. 10th century (manuscript)
528012 Musical notation. 10th century (manuscript); (add.info.: First page of Notker's Easter Sequence, 'Laudes Salvatori' showing Neums notation for Gregorian chant)

France, Pays de la Loire, Maine-et-Loire (49), Fontevraud: View taken from the forest, abbey notre dame de Fontevraud
LUX4707709 France, Pays de la Loire, Maine-et-Loire (49), Fontevraud: View taken from the forest, abbey notre dame de Fontevraud, 1880; (add.info.: France, Pays de la Loire, Maine-et-Loire (49)

France, Rhone-Alpes, Isere (38): The great Chartreuse, the convent facade, 1870
LUX4704171 France, Rhone-Alpes, Isere (38): The great Chartreuse, the convent facade, 1870; (add.info.: France, Rhone-Alpes, Isere (38): The great Chartreuse, the convent facade

View of the nave from the choir, 1040-67 (photo)
PWI94925 View of the nave from the choir, 1040-67 (photo); Notre-Dame, Jumieges Abbey, France; © Peter Willi.

Hand of Guido d'Arezzo (Gui or Guy d'Arezzo), Italian benedictine
GIA5036377 Hand of Guido d'Arezzo (Gui or Guy d'Arezzo), Italian benedictine, music theorist (990-1050) and one of the founders of the naming of musical notes

Musical notation. 10th century (manuscript of Gregorian chant of Tutilo's Trope 'Hodie Cantandus')
528013 Musical notation. 10th century (manuscript of Gregorian chant of Tutilo's Trope 'Hodie Cantandus', written in Neums notation which was superseded by Staff notation); (add.info)

View of Venice with San Giorgio Maggiore, 1715. Creator: Johan Richter
View of Venice with San Giorgio Maggiore, 1715

Krystyna Eufemia Radzivill (1598-1657), Abbess at the Benedictine convent in Nesviz. Creator: Unknown
Krystyna Eufemia Radzivill (1598-1657), Abbess at the Benedictine convent in Nesviz, Unknown date

Saint Scholastica, c.1755. Creator: Circle of Ignaz Günther
Saint Scholastica, c.1755

Triptych with the Lamentation of Christ (center), flanked by the male Donor with Saint Benedict (lef Creator)
Triptych with the Lamentation of Christ (center), flanked by the male Donor with Saint Benedict (left, inner wing) and female Donor with Saint Elizabeth of Thuringia (right, inner wing), c.1540-c.1545

The ruin of Rijnsburg abbey, 1779-1838. Creator: Johannes van Lexmond
The ruin of Rijnsburg abbey, 1779-1838

The ruin of Rijnsburg abbey, 1779-1838. Creator: Johannes van Lexmond
The ruin of Rijnsburg abbey, 1779-1838

Martyrdom of Saint Lawrence, with Two Benedictine Nuns, c.1425. Creator: Jacobello del Fiore
Martyrdom of Saint Lawrence, with Two Benedictine Nuns, c.1425. Other Title(s): The Martyrdom of St Lawrence, with two Dominican Nuns

View of the Abbey of Egmond-Binnen, 1638. Creator: Claes Jacobsz van der Heck
View of the Abbey of Egmond-Binnen, 1638. Benedictine monastery in the Dutch province of North Holland

The Crypt in the Monastry of San Benedetto in Subiaco, Italy, 1843. Creator: Martinus Rorbye
The Crypt in the Monastry of San Benedetto in Subiaco, Italy, 1843

Gregorius Tarrisse. Creator: Balthasar Moncornet
Gregorius Tarrisse

Initial T with a group of Benedictine monks singing before an altar from which issues water, 1430s

Sainte Scolastique obtenant du ciel une pluie accompagnée de tonnerre pour empêcher saint... c1706
Sainte Scolastique obtenant du ciel une pluie accompagnee de tonnerre pour empecher saint Benoit de la quitter. Esquisse pour le tableau du refectoire de l'abbaye de Saint-Martin-des-Champs, c1706

The Large Einsiedeln Madonna, 1466. Creator: Master ES
The Large Einsiedeln Madonna, 1466

Opening of the Whitehaven and Furness Junction Railway - St. Bees Priory Church, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Opening of the Whitehaven and Furness Junction Railway - St. Bees Priory Church, 1850. The Priory Church of St Mary and St Bega was founded c 1120

Monastery of San Martino Pinario, Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain

Tynemouth Castle and Priory 28688_022
Tynemouth Castle and Priory, North Tyneside, 2015

St. Trudpert Monastery, Munstertal, Staufen, Black Forest, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

The Benedictine abbey of Santa Maria de Montserrat, Monistrol de Montserrat, Catalonia, Spain

Melk, Wachau, Lower Austria, Austria, Europe. Staircase inside the Benedectine abbey

Whitby, c. 1855. Creator: Benjamin Brecknell Turner
Whitby, c. 1855. [Ruined abbey at Whitby in north Yorkshire. The atmospheric ruins were part of the inspiration behind Bram Stokers novel Dracula, published in 1897]. Albumen print

Ewenny Priory Church, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales
Ewenny Priory Church (Priordy Ewenni) in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales - a monastery of the Benedictine order, founded in the 12th century. Date: circa 1910s

Ettal Abbey from the north slope, Bavaria, Germany, c1922. Creator: Unknown
Ettal Abbey from the north slope, Bavaria, Germany, c1922. Kloster Ettal is a Benedictine monastery founded in 1330, in the village of Ettal, 877 metres above sea level. Postcard

Ground Plan of Whitby Abbey, 1897. From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

Weltenburg monastery near Kelheim on the Danube, Altmuhltal Nature Park, Lower Bavaria, Germany

Sidewalk cafe, Melk, Lower Austria, Austria

Benedictine abbey, Melk, Lower Austria, Austria

Benedictine monastery Comburg, Steinbach, Kocher Valley, Schwabisch Hall, Hohenlohe, Baden-Wurttemberg; Germany

Aerial view of San Giulio island and Lake Orta in the summer. Orta Lake, Province of Novara, Piedmont, Italy

West Front CC78_00232
The West Front, Bury St. Edmunds, Abbey Precincts, St. Edmundsbury, Suffolk. An exterior view of the houses which were built into the remains of the west front of the church at Bury St Edmunds Abbey

Muchelney Abbey a71_00456
Muchelney Abbey, Abbots House, Muchelney, South Somerset, Somerset, 1939. Exterior view showing the north elevation of the Abbots House at Muchelney Abbey

England, Isle of Wight, Ryde, Quarr Abbey

Dome fresco coronation of Benedict in the Benedictine Abbey Ettal, Upper Bavaria, Allgaeu, Bavaria, Germany

Basilica of St. Alexander and St. Theodor of the Benedictine Abbey of Ottobeuren, Allgau, Bavaria, Germany

Path to St. Benets Abbey, Norfolk Broads National Park, England

The cloister of Ancient Church Abbazia di Monte Oliveto Maggiore. Asciano, Siena, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

The Fyndon Gate or the Great Gate of the St Augustine Abbey, Canterbury, Kent, England

Sunset near a pier in front of San Giulio island and Lake Orta. Orta San Giulio, Orta Lake, Province of Novara, Piedmont, Italy

Einsiedeln Abbey Benedictine monastery, canton Schwyz, Switzerland

Campli, Teramo Province, Abruzzo, Italy. Medieval crypt of the twelfth century in the Cathedral of Santa Maria in Platea

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"Benedictine: A Timeless Legacy of Faith, Culture, and Innovation" In the realm of monastic traditions, one name stands out with an aura of reverence - Benedictine. Rooted in centuries-old history and spiritual devotion, this order has left an indelible mark on various aspects of life. From the tranquil halls of Lindores Abbey in Scotland to the majestic St. Albans Cathedral in England, Benedictine monasteries have graced landscapes across Europe. These sacred spaces served as sanctuaries for contemplation and worship while nurturing knowledge and artistic expression. The influence monks extended beyond their cloistered walls. In Preci, Italy, a narrow street bore witness to their pioneering surgical skills during the sixteenth century when they established a renowned school for surgeons. Their expertise in removing kidney stones and performing eye surgeries earned them recognition throughout Europe. At the heart of this esteemed order lies Saint Benedict's Rule – a guidebook that shaped countless lives through its principles of discipline, humility, and communal living. The Library at the Abbey of Melk in Lower Austria preserves this treasured manuscript alongside other literary treasures that illuminate minds even today. Benedictines were not only devoted to spirituality but also embraced diverse fields like winemaking. Dom Perignon exemplifies this connection between faith and craftsmanship; his mastery transformed grapes into exquisite wines that continue to delight connoisseurs worldwide. Legends intertwine with Benedictinism too – from Saint Hugh of Lincoln's encounter with a swan symbolizing purity to Scholastica's profound bond with her twin brother Saint Benedict. These tales remind us that within these hallowed walls resided individuals whose lives embodied unwavering dedication towards God's calling. Nature itself seems touched by Benedectinism's grace; aerial views capture ethereal beauty surrounding sites like Orta San Giulio overlooking Lake Orta at dusk or St Michael's Mount near Penzance, Cornwall.