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Friday, January 25, 2008

Cloister


Cloisters of Santa Maria della Pace, 1504, Rome. Donato Bramante


In a convent or monastery, a covered walkway, usually surrounding and opening on to a courtyard. The church would be linked to other areas of the convent or monastery via the cloisters. (Brockhampton)