The Church of S. Maria di Tremiti and Its Significance for the History of Romanesque Architecture
Charles B. McClendon
During the 11th and 12th centuries, S. Maria di Tremiti was one of most important monasteries on Adriatic coast Italy. While its historical significance has long been recognized, little attention paid to abbey as an artistic center. In early 1960s, a restoration campaign by local Superintendency Monuments revealed original, medieval fabric church, but results this discovery were left largely unstudied. This essay attempts place design church in context architectural developments day, thereby providing insight into creative forces that contributed formation Romanesque architecture.
Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians