Medieval Monastery Gardens in Iceland and Norway

Gardening was an important part of the daily duties within several of the religious orders in Europe during the Middle Ages. The rule of Saint Benedict specified that the monastery should, if possible, contain a garden within itself, and before and above all things, special care should be taken of t...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Per Arvid Åsen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:Religions
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/12/5/317