Monastery of Saint Anthony
Name of Building
Monastery of Saint Anthony
Town or City, Country where the building was originally established
The building was established in the Eastern Sahara near the Red Sea.
Date the building was designed and/or first built
356 AD
Name of Architect, Builder, or Primary Patron Responsible
The creators of the building were the followers of Saint Anthony the Great.
Culturally Specific Time Period
This building was built during the 4th century
Geo-Location
28°55′N 32°21′E, 28.92°N 32.35°E
Materials
The main structure of the building is made up of sandstone and mudbrick
Wood was also used for doors and windows for the buildings inside the monastery.
Size and/or Scale of Building
The size of the Monastery of Saint Anthony is over 18 acres.
Architectural Type
Religious
Formal Style
Coptic
Building Description
The Monastery is designed in the Coptic style, with a tall fortress serving as a defense mechanism for the monks. Inside the monastery, there are buildings where the monks live.
Image source
Image 1: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/19/MonasteroAntonio2.jpg/960px-MonasteroAntonio2.jpg
Student First and Last Name
Stanley Ojibeka
Collection
Citation
The creators of the building were the followers of Saint Anthony the Great., “Monastery of Saint Anthony,” World Architecture, accessed June 28, 2026, https://worldarchitecture.artinterp2.org/items/show/45.
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