Cistercian Art and Architecture in the British Isles - Paperbackby Christopher Norton (Editor), David Park (Editor) From their introduction in the early twelfth century the Cistercians were one of the leading monastic orders in Britain. Many of the finest monastic remains Fountains, Rievaulx and Tintern are Cistercian. This 1986 book is a comprehensive survey of Cistercian art and architecture in the British Isles. The various contributions, all by leading specialists, cover the historical and literary background;