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The Architecture
 The
grile is not there to keep us in, but to keep you out.
This
explanation from the noons to the visitors gather the whole
meaning of a monastic life, wich is firstable respected for
the architecture of the monasterys: the outer walls, wich
are pretty highto protect the privacy of the monastic life
of the ocupants, avoiding the indiscreets looks that they
could get from neighbour buildings. The absence of windows
to the exterior made the rooms of the noons, and the rest
of the monastery become dark, so they built big sunny yards,
wich supplied ilumination to read and pray.
The architecture of the Conception Monastery in Riobamba is
characterized for its plainnes. In its construction were used
traditional building technics and materials: wide walls of
adobe and less important walls of bahareque. In both cases
were used bricked mud mixed with straw. Terra-cota was used
for the tiles of the roof and for the floors of the halls
wich are framed from wood colums. The museum was opened in
1980 in a section of the monastery. This section was previusly
restored conserving its original image. Two yards were renovated
and in one added some benches, stone fountains and cobblestone
floors to them. The finest and respectfully technical participation
of the Museums of The Central Bank from Ecuador, permit to
transfer the visitors the quiet atmosphere of the monastery.
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