Model of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem

Title: Model of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem
Description: This item is a 3D digital model of a 17th century replica model of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. Numerous models of this type were carved by Bethlehem artisans between the 16th and 19th centuries, using scale drawings produced by the Franciscan community resident in the town. The artisans carved the models from olive and pistachio wood with inlays of mother-of-pearl, ivory and camel bone. Models such as the one presented here were designed to be dismantled with various detachable parts, allowing interior features of the church to be viewed. They were commissioned by the Franciscans to be sold or donated to pilgrims, dignitaries and churches all over Europe. This particular model is held today in the Museum of the Order of St. John in London.; View the 3D digital model here
Subject: Bethlehem; Palestine; Biblical Gaze; Jerusalem; Mother-of-pearl; Bethlehem artisans; Olive wood; Franciscans; Devotional objects
License: CC BY 4.0
Creator: Bethlehem artisans, 17th century
Contributor: Freja Howat
Date: 17th century
Type: 3D digital model
Source: Museum of the Order of St. John, London
Spatial Coverage: 51.52344119100545, -0.10117832076926754
Rights: https://www.bearersofthecross.org.uk/collections/getrecord/LDOSJ_3033
Date (approximate): 2019