So, it is a cell, a monastic cell. You know that the first penitentiaries were based on the monastic model where the criminal was suppose to do penitence and contemplate his or her miss deeds. Hasn’t quite worked out that way. This is a fine photo no matter what the history of the place.
Is that a house or a medieval cell?
Monastery :-) – built 1693.
So, it is a cell, a monastic cell. You know that the first penitentiaries were based on the monastic model where the criminal was suppose to do penitence and contemplate his or her miss deeds. Hasn’t quite worked out that way. This is a fine photo no matter what the history of the place.
Thank you!