Discover 'Holy Sepulchre,' a striking red stained glass window by artist Giorgio Andreotta Calò, exhibited at the Oude Kerk in 2015. This artwork drew inspiration from the site's original Holy Sepulchre Chapel, a 1515 replica of Christ's tomb. The installation sparked meaningful discussions on heritage and its evolving concepts.
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The Holy Sepulchre is an artwork by Giorgio Andreotta Calò, featuring a red stained glass window that references the historical Holy Sepulchre Chapel built in 1515. This chapel was a replica of the Holy Sepulchre Church in Jerusalem, symbolizing Christ's tomb.
The 'Holy Sepulchre' is an art installation by Giorgio Andreotta Calò, a Venice-born artist, that has been integrated into the Oude Kerk. This artwork takes the form of a striking red stained glass window. It directly references the historical origins of the space it occupies: the Holy Sepulchre Chapel, which was constructed in 1515 as a representation of 'prope sepulchrum domini' – meaning near the Lord's tomb. This chapel itself was inspired by the Holy Sepulchre Church in Jerusalem, a significant pilgrimage site where a perpetual red light historically guarded the tomb of Christ. The inclusion of this window sparked discussion and legal proceedings, leading to an annual conversation event at the Oude Kerk held on June 21st, the longest day of the year, to further explore the work and the evolving concept of heritage.
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