Monasteri piemontesi nell'altomedioevo (secoli VIII-X): quadro storico-insediativo ed evidenze materiali

Since the Early Middle Ages, monasteries found in the Piedmontese region (North-Western Italy) a favourable area to settle. On the strength of the novelties that archaeology and the revision of written sources have produced on various contexts, it is the intention of this paper to propose an overall reading of the early monasticism in the Region, although not exhaustive. The data at our disposal show various architectural choices made in the construction of the abbey churches, very often accompanied by a marked attention to decorative aspects, especially regardingliturgical furnishings. The monasteries prove to be important presences in their territories, with economic and religious coordination functions, sometimes capable of promoting cults and attracting devotees even from distant areas.Keywords: monasteries; Early Middle Ages; Piedmont (Italy); Monastic Archaeology; Architecture and Liturgical SpacesCome citare / How to cite: Eleonora Destefanis,Monasteri piemontesi nell'altomedioevo (secoli VIII-X): quadro storico-insediativo ed evidenze materiali, «Fenestella» 3(2022):89-141.DOI:10.54103/fenestella/18718