CHURCH OF SAINT CROSS - SLOVENIAN MEDITERRANEAN ARCHITECTURE Low-poly 3D model

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Architectural model of the Saint Cross Church in the village of Gradiše near Vipava in Littoral Slovenia, Europe. Slo: Arhitekturna maketa cerkve svetega Križa na Gradišču pri Vipavi na Primorskem Featuring exterior and interior Brief historical text: The church was first mentioned in archives in the year 1371. This era primarily features gothic architecture. The building was again renovated in the baroque era in the year 1706, adding a bell tower to the western facade in the year 1770 (aquilean type bell tower). The church was preserved well by its villagers in the following years. The cemetery around the church was relocated in the year 1895. Around the year 1940, when the Italian-fascist invasion of the Littoral region was in effect, Italian soldiers damaged parts of the bell tower to steal bells for weaponry. Shortly after the Italian defeat, the church was saved and renovated. Further renovations took place in the years 1951, 1973, 2015. Interpretation: Today, two of the original bells are lost. The first original bell is on display in the church yard, while the second bell is in the bellfry. The church stands on a hill in the middle of the village amidst the sunny Vipava valley (municipality of Vipava). It is part of the Saint Stephan Bishopric of Vipava. The church complex consists of the bell tower with narthex, nave, sanctuary, and sacristy. Elevation: about 200 meters a.s.e., Age of known structure: above 649 years Model was created in Blender 2.8 from 2019 to 2020 for an architecture school project over eight months. Measurements are accurate to the centimeter (taken by hand rulers and laser). The local terrain is included up to about three meters of the object's exterior. FOR USE: in educational means, renovation means, archivation means Contact with the model creator: benjamin.boben@gmail.com