In the 11th and 12th centuries many architectures that function as a »new Jerusalem« were built. This is a time that coincides with the increased contact with Jerusalem in Palestine: pilgrimage is reestablished and the first crusade begins. These new architectures are connected with contemporary events that emphasize the meaning of earthy Jerusalem. On the other hand, their name is synonymous with heavenly Jerusalem. Architectures of new Jerusalem establish their identity in various forms. The paper presents four examples of new Jerusalems in Europe and Africa form the 11th and 12th centuries. Through these examples, the iconography of architecture is explored in the sense of its connection to heavenly and earthy Jerusalem. The traces of their presence can be found in different aspects of architecture: formal, spatial and liturgical.
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