The Origins of Modern Domestic Space

This lecture explores the origins of modern domestic space, focusing on the history of domesticity from prehistory to contemporary times. It delves into the early monasticism, discussing the life of monks, asceticism, and the purposes of monastic asceticism. The lecture also covers Buddhist monasticism, the rise of the monastic cell in the desert, and the institutionalization of the Christian cult. It further examines the archetypical figures of monastic life, the cultural and economic hub of the Fertile Crescent, and the periodization of medieval monasticism. The presentation concludes with a look at different monastic orders such as the Carthusians, Cistercians, and Mendicant monasteries in Florence.