Jerusalem as the center of the world

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One of the three clovers of the old map can be seen in the bottom: Africa with Alexandria, Egypt, Cyrene (Cyrene in Libya), Lybia, Morcnland (Morocco), Melinde (Malindi in Kenya) and Capv noe ipe (Cape of Good Hope)

The sculpture Jerusalem as the center of the world , engl. Jerusalem as the Center of the World , is a work of art by David Breuer-Weil inaugurated in 2013 in Teddy Park in the Mishkenot Sha'ananim district of Jerusalem . The sculpture is located below the old town and the Citadel of David near the north entrance to the park. The globe is visible from afar and is the first work of art of many in the middle of Park Teddy and the adjacent gardens, which contain many sculptures. From the Jaffa Gate, which is one of the main entrances to downtown Jerusalem, the center of the world is directly visible as the only sculpture, it shapes the view of the extensive park.

The artwork

The sculpture, which is a little over two meters high, shows a globe with engraved country borders, the oceans are left out. This globe is stylized and not completely true to size, it stands on the southern ends of America, Africa and Australia. The globe is hollow, the sculpture is made of polished stainless steel a few centimeters thick. The mainland is made of steel, national borders are often indicated arbitrarily and have a more decorative character.

The artist based himself on a map from 1581. This old map shows Jerusalem as the center of the world with three clover leaves around it, representing "Evropa", "Africa" ​​and "Asia". This ancient map is depicted in stone on the floor. The globe is located on a small square on a slight hill in Teddy Park. The sculpture is illuminated at night by lamps embedded in the floor.

The sculpture was donated by the Jerusalem Foundation in honor of Eron Laor and erected in December 2013.

photos

  • The seas are greatly simplified but recognizable, here the Suez Canal, the Middle and Black Sea

  • In the background the Jaffa Gate of the old city of Jerusalem, in the foreground on the sculpture Africa and Europe

  • Environment Teddy Park: the work of art is to the left behind the bushes

Web links

Commons : Jerusalem as the center of the world  - collection of images

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Artist's homepage (English).
  2. ^ The Jewish Agency for Israel : Inside the Jewish Agency Jerusalem: The Center of the World (Engl.)
  3. ↑ Alon Zakaim: David Breuer-Weil's 'The Center of the World' unveiled! (engl.)

Coordinates: 31 ° 46 ′ 32 ″  N , 35 ° 13 ′ 36 ″  E