Sabbatical Art Pilgrimage: Convent of La Tourette

 

 

At the instigation of Pere Couturier the Dominicans of Lyon charged Le Corbusier with the task of bringing into being at Eveux-sur-Arbresle near Lyon, the Convent of La Tourette, in the midst of nature, located in a small vale that opens out onto the forest. The buildings contain a hundred sleeping rooms originally for teachers and students, study halls, a hall for work and one for recreation, a library, a refectory, an oratory, chapel and crypt. The circulation of the building connects all the parts. Despite faving significant opposition the French Dominicans were visionary, took risks and got much right during the twentieth century - worker priests, arte sacre, and this marvellous building. See http://www.couventdelatourette.fr/.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Neil Young - Heart Of Gold.

Sabbatical Art Pilgrimage: Sacré-Coeur Audincourt

 

 

The Sacré-Coeur in Audincourt is another of the churches where the Dominican Pere Couturier was involved in the commissioning process. The church features stained glass and an altar tapestry by Fernand Léger, plus a mosaic and stained glass by Jean Bazaine. See http://www.artway.eu/content.php?id=796&lang=en&action=show.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Micheal Kiwanuka - Love and Hate.