Convent an association of religious persons secluded from the world; an assembly or meeting; a body of monks, friars, or nuns; a company of twelve (or with a Superior, thirteen); an assemblage or gathering of people. Examples:convent of apostles, 1526; of courtiers, 1484; of friars, 1554...
Such instances of religion-inspired sexual hysteria spread across Europe in a pandemic fashion, as convent after convent was exposed to rumors of these spectacles. It is possible that the advent of erotic expressions of love for the divine gave those who took on vows of celibacy the plausible d...
Her journey to stardom began in New York City where she honed her musical skills at the Convent of the Sacred Heart School before studying briefly at New York University's Tisch School for the Arts. Known for her flamboyant costumes, provocative lyrics and strong vocal talents, Gaga emerged ...
Disguising herself as a nun in the 1992 comedy Sister Act, this brassy lounge singer brings life, joy, and music to an ailing convent while hiding from her mobster ex-boyfriend. Her irreverent but lovable personality helps transform the lives of those around her, revitalizing the choir ...
making the most of cinema's scope and locations and a far cry from the often dry adaptations that had previously been the rule. The sheer number of luminaries in the cast is almost distracting (evenChristian Baleis tucked away in there somewhere) but if you don't feel a stirring at the...
(In the summer of 2009, a crew from Rathkeale was apprehended in Italy after attempting to con the nuns of the Immaculate Missionary Sisters convent near Milan; the nuns smelled a rat and notified the local police, who dispatched an officer disguised as a priest to catch the crew in the ...
SELF-LOVE: But time cannot consume what all men’s praises render immortal. CENODOXUS: Yet how easily such honours can be gained. My life’s whole purpose is therefore this: by glorious deeds to ensure that I and all my glory never perish. This die I’ve cast.1 ...
Scottish archaeologist Angus Flint discovers an odd skull amid the ruins of a convent that he is excavating. Shortly thereafter, Lady Sylvia Marsh returns to Temple House, a nearby mansion, far earlier than expected. At a party in the village, Angus meets Lord James D'Ampton, who has just ...
despite the replacement of native products with European technologies imposed by the new rulers, in many Augustinians, Dominicans and Franciscans convents built during sixteenth century in Mexico artists used Maya blue for decorating wall paintings (Sánchez del Río et al.2006a), perhaps in an ...
November 2021 Convent of Christ Tomar, Portugal To put the Convent in simplistic terms it was originally a 12th-century Knights of the Templar stronghold, which people now call castle. The order was dissolved, and this is where it gets complicated. In the 1400s, the convent was turned over...