Bethlehem Door of Humility
by Nieves Nitta
Title
Bethlehem Door of Humility
Artist
Nieves Nitta
Medium
Photograph - Digital Art. Watermark Not On Actual Print
Description
The Door of Humility, main entrance into the Church the Nativity, Bethlehem.
The Church of the Nativity, or Basilica of the Nativity is a basilica located in Bethlehem in the Palestinian West Bank. The grotto it contains holds a prominent religious significance to Christians of various denominations as the birthplace of Jesus. The grotto is the oldest site continuously used as a place of worship in Christianity, and the basilica is the oldest major church in the Holy Land.
The church was originally commissioned by Constantine the Great a short time after his mother Helena's visit to Jerusalem and Bethlehem in 325–326, on the site that was traditionally considered to be the birthplace of Jesus. That original basilica was likely built between 330–333, being already mentioned in 333, and was dedicated on 31 May 339. It was destroyed by fire during the Samaritan revolts of the sixth century, possibly in 529, and a new basilica was built a number of years later by Byzantine Emperor Justinian (r. 527–565), who added a porch or narthex, and replaced the octagonal sanctuary with a cruciform transept complete with three apses, but largely preserved the original character of the building, with an atrium and a basilica consisting of a nave with four side aisles.
The Church of the Nativity, while remaining basically unchanged since the Justinianic reconstruction, has seen numerous repairs and additions, especially from the Crusader period, such as two bell towers (now gone), wall mosaics and paintings (partially preserved) (Wikipedia excerpts). UNESCO World Heritage Site. Image protected by US and international copyright laws, not to be copied, altered, or used in any manner without prior consent from the author, Nieves Nitta. Thanks for visiting my gallery!
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October 30th, 2019
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Comments (5)
Debby Pueschel
Nieves, this Isi a wonderful image. What a joy it must have been to have been in the birthplace of Jesus. FL
Nieves Nitta replied:
Much-appreciated comment, Debby! The pilgrimage ten years ago was a wonderful experience indeed, it would be so great but unlikely to go back. Revisiting images captured then and words such as yours bring me much joy. Thank you!
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