architectural landscape of Lviv

CHURCH OF THE DISCALCED CARMELITES IN LVIV AND THEIR ARCHITECTURAL STYLE

The former church and monastery of the Discalced Carmelites, present Greek Catholic Michael the Archangel Church, is one of the most unexplored sacred buildings of Lviv. Despite its historical importance to the town, the few surviving documents list only donations and royal privileges. This article refers to examples of other Carmelite churches, as well as Italian religious houses to try to explain the possible building process.