CHURCH OF THE DISCALCED CARMELITES IN LVIV AND THEIR ARCHITECTURAL STYLE

Husak S, Department of Art History University of Vienna
2021 Architectural Studies  
The former church and monastery of the Discalced Carmelites, present Greek Catholic Michael the Archangel Church, is one of the most unexplored sacred buildings of Lviv. Despite its historical importance to the town, the few surviving documents list only donations and royal privileges. This article refers to examples of other Carmelite churches, as well as Italian religious houses to try to explain the possible building process. Not only them but also the already existing convents of the city
more » ... aped its form, which is significant for locating its history within the local building tradition.
doi:10.23939/as2021.01.042 fatcat:urqnff5u4vcthf2gvmud7ultye