Monastery of San José, Ávila

GPTKB entity

Properties (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf monastery
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:Catholic_Church
gptkbp:architect gptkb:Fray_Juan_de_la_Anunciación
gptkbp:architecturalStyle gptkb:Spanish_Renaissance
yes
cloister
bell_tower
gptkbp:artwork altarpiece
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Discalced_Carmelites
gptkb:Teresa_of_Jesus
Carmelite spirituality
Carmelite heritage
Carmelite tradition
Carmelite nuns
Teresa_of_Ávila's_reforms
gptkbp:community Carmelite community
gptkbp:communityRole place of prayer
gptkbp:constructionMaterial granite
gptkbp:cultural_heritage Cultural_Heritage_of_Spain
gptkbp:culturalEvents spiritual retreats
gptkbp:culturalHeritage yes
gptkbp:culturalImpact influence on spirituality
gptkbp:culturalInfluence Spanish_mysticism
gptkbp:culturalSignificance yes
contemplative prayer
symbol of religious reform
gptkbp:currentUse active monastery
gptkbp:founded 1562
gptkbp:function convent
gptkbp:historicalContext Counter-Reformation
gptkbp:historicalFigures gptkb:Saint_John_of_the_Cross
gptkbp:historicalPeriod gptkb:Spanish_Golden_Age
gptkbp:historicalRole center of reform
gptkbp:historicalSignificance gptkb:first_monastery_of_the_Discalced_Carmelites
first of its kind in Spain.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Monastery of San José, Ávila
gptkbp:interiorFeatures frescoes
gptkbp:landscape yes
gptkbp:library yes
gptkbp:location gptkb:Ávila,_Spain
gptkbp:locationType urban area
gptkbp:notableEvent plateresque style
foundation_of_the_Discalced_Carmelites
gptkbp:notableFeature tranquil environment
simple facade
gptkbp:notablePerson gptkb:Saint_Teresa_of_Ávila
gptkbp:region gptkb:Castile_and_León
gptkbp:religion Carmelites
gptkbp:renovated 20th century
gptkbp:style Baroque
gptkbp:supportRole spiritual education
gptkbp:surroundingArea Ávila_countryside
gptkbp:touristAttraction yes
gptkbp:visitedBy yes