Angkor Wat is a temple complex in Cambodia and the largest religious monument in the world, with the site measuring 162.6 hectares (402 acres). It was originally constructed as a Hindu temple of god Vishnu for the Khmer Empire, gradually transforming into a Buddhist temple towards the end of the 12th century. It was built by the Khmer King Suryavarman II in the early 12th century in Yaśodharapura, the capital of the Khmer Empire, as his state temple and eventual mausoleum. Breaking from the Shaiva tradition of previous kings, Angkor Wat was instead dedicated to Vishnu. As the best-preserved temple at the site, it is the only one to have remained a significant religious centre since its foundation. The temple is at the top of the high classical style of Khmer architecture. It has become a symbol of Cambodia, appearing on its national flag, and it is the country's prime attraction for visitors.

[Google Map](https://goo.gl/maps/GiYmfLK3RjL2)

Angkor Wat Temple Cambodia

The Temple at Évora is a unique example of roman religious architecture, and was wrongly described as being built to honor the goddess Diana. It rather was constructed to honor the figure of the emperor. This structure dates from the late 1st century to the early 2nd century A.D., and it was part of a larger complex that included a forum, a public square with a basilica on the opposite side, and it was surrounded by a colonnade. The temple as seen today dates back to the second half of the 19th century, when, under the direction of the cenographer Cinnati, all non-roman elements were removed. The example at Évora has been recognized as having similarities to the Maison Carrée in Nimes (France), given its scale and overall architecture.

Roman Temple of Evora

An Dinh Palace - Using aerial dataset + lidar

The Complex of Hué Monuments is located within the Thua Thien-Hue Province in the geographical center of Vietnam. Established as the capital of unified Vietnam in 1802, Hue was not only the political but also the cultural and religious center under the Nguyen dynasty until 1945. The Hué Monuments Complex has suffered from the effects of wars, as well as modern development and expanding human settlements.

CyArk 2019: Complex of Hué Monuments - An Dinh Palace - LiDAR - Terrestrial , Photogrammetry - Terrestrial , Photogrammetry - Aerial . Collected by CyArk . Distrubuted by Open Heritage. https://doi.org/10.26301/4z5b-vz23

An Dinh Palace photogrammetry + lidar

Not far from the Nuraghe Losa, we find one of the best-known and most fascinating monuments in Sardinia: the well temple of Santa Cristina.  This underground temple certainly represents one of the peaks of nuraghic architectural mastery. It is constructed of perfectly squared stone blocks forming an access stairway leading down into a chamber with corbelled ceiling of exceptionally good workmanship. The water still today reaches the bottom of the chamber, filtering through its walls. Near the meeting hut there are some rooms with square, rectangular and circular ground plans, only the bottom courses of which remain: almost certainly these were lodgings for the priests of the water cult and the pilgrims, but there must also have been small sales stalls for the market held on the occasion of religious celebrations. The site was in use from 1200 to 700 BC. www.arkeosardinia.it

Santa Cristina di Paulilatino (OR)

Mikkeli Cathedral was built in 1897 on Ristimäki, in the heart of Mikkeli, Finland.

The cathedral was designed by Finnish architect Josef Stenbäck, and it represents the Gothic Revival style.

The church has 1,200 seats, and back in the day nearly all of the townspeople of that time could fit in at the same time. Nowadays the church holds many events, like concerts, in addition to religious happenings.

Mikkeli Cathedral

Cast of female figurine in limestone from the Loess Station at Willendorf, Lower Austria. Dates to 23,000 BC or earlier.

These ‘Venus’ figures start to be carved by our modern ancestors over 30,000 years ago and may have been religious or fertility symbols.

Object in the Royal Pavilion & Museums' archaeological collections, digitised by the University of Brighton's Cultural Informatics team.

Accession number: R3411/56

Venus of Willendorf

Christ statue of the forest devotion by Angelo Bortolotti in the 2nd district of Vienna.

After the opening of the Prater in 1766, people settled on the edge of the Prater. In 1862 an elementary school was opened. The principal attached an image of the Virgin Mary to a large tree in 1863 because the nearest church was far away. Franz Plankenbüchler was an innkeeper and ran a restaurant at Freudenauer Dammhafen. Franz, a deeply religious man, often crossed himself before the image of the Virgin Mary during his walks. In 1911, he decided to erect a statue of the Virgin Mary in a good spot nearby. This was the beginning of today's place of pilgrimage, which also includes a church (Maria Grün) since 1924.

Christusfigur

This is one of the most stunning places in the Paris catacombs. Built in the early XIX century, this fountain is located under the Luxembourg garden (at the place where once stood the great *Chartreuse* of Paris - a large monastery of the Carthusian religious order).

Louis Héricart-de-Thury (then the General Inspector of the Paris' underground quarries) built the fountain to drain underground water and better monitor the water tables. The water has a blue-green color thanks to some minerals. It's one of the best places to have a break during a night of underground exploration.

Check out some pictures [here](https://tinyurl.com/55bu2ddr)

![](https://arrets-sur-images.fr/wp-content/uploads/Fontaine-des-Chartreux-I.jpg)

Scanned with the iPhone12 Pro and Scaniverse. Please feel free to follow my collections of daily scans ([link](https://skfb.ly/6YuwK)) as well as my scans in San Francisco, Paris, or in the catacombs: [link](https://sketchfab.com/edemaistre/collections)

Paris catacombs: Fontaine Des Chartreux (1)

The Dome of the Rock (Arabic: قبة الصخرة, romanized: Qubbat aṣ-Ṣakhra) is an Islamic shrine at the center of the Al-Aqsa mosque compound on the Temple Mount in the Old City of Jerusalem. It is the world's oldest surviving work of Islamic architecture, the earliest archaeologically attested religious structure to be built by a Muslim ruler and its inscriptions contain the earliest epigraphic proclamations of Islam and of the Islamic prophet Muhammad (pbuh).


This can be used for films, game prototypes, augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR).

Masjid Al-Aqsa || Dome of the Rock 3D Model

This wooden statue was made around 1900, on the Andeman and Nicobar Islands, near India. It was known as a kareau, or ’scare-devil’. Religious ritual healers made the statues, which the islanders believed had magical protective powers.

Use our 3D Kareau statue model in the classroom to bring your curriculum teaching to life: https://learning-resources.sciencemuseum.org.uk/resources/statue-to-drive-away-evil-spirits

Find out more in the Science Museum Group online collection: https://collection.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/objects/co125762/

Statue to drive away evil spirits

Olympia (Greek: Ὀλυμπία; Ancient Greek: [olympía]; Modern Greek: [oli(m)ˈbia] Olymbía), is a small town in Elis on the Peloponnese peninsula in Greece, famous for the nearby archaeological site of the same name, which was a major Panhellenic religious sanctuary of ancient Greece, where the ancient Olympic Games were held. The site was primarily dedicated to Zeus and drew visitors from all over the Greek world as one of a group of such "Panhellenic" centres which helped to build the identity of the ancient Greeks as a nation. Despite the name, it is nowhere near Mount Olympus in northern Greece, where the Twelve Olympians, the major deities of Ancient Greek religion, were believed to live.
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[Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stadium_at_Olympia) <br>
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/72/Toegang_stadion.JPG/1280px-Toegang_stadion.JPG)

Stadium of Olympia, Greece

Introducing "Princess Nun Royal Queen," a unique blend of regal elegance and spiritual grace. This 3D model captures the essence of a royal figure adorned in traditional attire with a serene, spiritual presence. Ideal for use in historical, fantasy, or religious-themed projects, this model is meticulously crafted to showcase intricate details in both costume and character design. Whether you're creating a game, animation, or virtual scene, "Princess Nun Royal Queen" adds a touch of nobility and mystique to your work.

Princess Nun Royal Queen

When Time Team announced recently that their first dig in 2022 would be a potential site of a Knights Hospitaller preceptory I knew what my next model must be.

This figure represents a knight from the Hospitaller medieval catholic military order which developed in the early 12th century.  The order started with the aim of providing care for sick, poor or injured pilgrims and developed into a military religious order acting in defense of the Holy Land.  Reference https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knights_Hospitaller

The model was made in Zbrush and textures added in Substance Painter.  The download includes an STL file for 3d printing - choose 'additional file' at download.  For the textured model displayed here choose 'orginal format'.

As with all of my models you are free to use it in any way.

Knight Hospitaller - 3d printable

**CAT** Els Reials Col·legis, a Tortosa, constan de tres edificis, un dels quals és el de Sant Jaume i Sant Maties. Van ser construïts a partir del 1564 com a espai per la formació dels joves musulmans conversos de la ciutat. Destaca el gran pati de tres alçades amb decoració de figures religioses i reials.

**ES** Los Reales Colegios, en Tortosa, constan de tres edificios, uno de los cuales es el de Santiago y San Matías. Fueron construidos a partir de 1564 como espacio para la formación de los jóvenes musulmanes conversos de la ciudad. Destaca el gran patio de tres alturas con decoración de figuras religiosas y reales.

**ENG** The Royal Schools, in Tortosa, consist of three buildings, one of which is that of Sant Jaume and Sant Maties. They were built from 1564 as a space for the training of young Muslim converts. Highlights include the large three-storey courtyard decorated with religious and royal figures.

https://ca.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reials_Col%C2%B7legis

Escaneig làser: Lluís González Martín. SPA

Reials Col·legis de St Jaume i St Maties Tortosa

The sculpture depicts St Olaf, the patron saint of Norway. It originally stood in [Bunge church](https://bit.ly/3kRRJxG) on the Swedish island of Gotland. It is dated to the early 14th century. A number of sculptures from the same period are assumed to be from the same artisan, called the Bunge Master.

The sculpture is carved in oak. Religious sculptures in Gothic style have extravagant dresses with many folds. In the deep folds of the St Olaf sculpture traces of red, green and blue paint as well as gilding are visible.
[St Olaf (Olaf Haraldsson)](https://bit.ly/3yGw6VO) was a Norwegian King living between 995 and 1030. He introduced Christianity in Norway, in the same way his father-in-law [Olof Skötkonung](https://bit.ly/3talcGT) did in Sweden.

Online Collections: [93962_HST](https://bit.ly/3BAVhuU)

St Olaf, the Patron Saint of Norway

![](https://i.imgur.com/jSTrKfy.jpg)

Located on the shore of [Plounéour-Trez](https://goo.gl/maps/j3MMCNg8Lzo), this cross from the XIXth century faces the Bay of Goulven - an ideal location for water sports or on-foot shell fishing depending on the tide - and is a reminder of the past strong religious culture of Brittany (a region of France).

In Breton, "Beg" means headland, and "Groaz" translates to cross.

* 542 pictures (Pocophone F1).
* Colmap, OpenMVS, Blender and BakeMyScan.
* [Background sound](https://freesound.org/people/suukadi/sounds/410323/) from Mjeno on [FreeSound.org](https://freesound.org)

"Beg Ar Groaz"

This 3D model represents the Sacred Heart of Jesus, one of the most recognizable and meaningful symbols in Christian and Catholic devotional art. The Sacred Heart symbolizes Christ’s infinite love, mercy, and sacrifice for humanity.

This model is designed with attention to sculptural detail and proportions, making it suitable for a wide range of applications such as:

Religious visualizations

Virtual church environments

Historical and cultural projects

Games and real-time rendering

Animation and cinematic scenes

Educational and devotional content

The Sacred Heart devotion has been an important part of Christian spirituality for centuries, inspiring art, prayer, and devotion that emphasize Christ’s boundless love and mercy.

Sacred Heart of Jesus 3D Model

The statue of Mary Immaculate in Ernstbrunn’s main square is a listed sandstone sculpture from the late 18th century, erected around 1790. It depicts the Virgin Mary in the typical representation of the “Immaculate Conception”: with her hands folded in prayer, standing on a globe and above a serpent, which symbolizes defeated evil. The flowing folds of her robe reflect the Baroque style of the time. The inscription “EX VOTO” on the base suggests that the statue was donated as a token of gratitude or a votive offering, perhaps after overcoming a time of hardship. As part of the redesign of the main square, the monument was restored in 2020 and is now a distinctive small religious monument in the townscape of Ernstbrunn.

Maria Immaculata

京都三十三間堂內的神母女像，寺傳亦稱「摩和羅女」。此像列為日本國寶，鎌倉時代作，像高154cm。她通稱訶梨帝母・鬼子母神，是護法、愛兒與豐穣的女神。雕像神態莊嚴，展現當時精湛雕刻技藝，融合宗教信仰與藝術美學。
The Jinmonyo (神母女) statue at Kyoto's Sanjusangen-do, traditionally called "Mara Nyō," is a Kamakura-period National Treasure, standing 154cm tall. Also known as Kariteimo/Kishimojin, she is the goddess of Dharma protection, children's love, and abundance. Its solemn expression showcases masterful sculptural artistry, blending religious devotion with aesthetic beauty.

京都三十三間堂二十八部眾-No.22神母女

A parody religion (or mock religion) is a constructed, often humorous, system of beliefs that mimics the structure, rituals, and dogma of established religions to critique them, highlight the absurdity of certain dogmas, or make a social/political point. These, often called "mock religions" or "spoof faiths," typically serve as a form of satire against organized religion, specific sects, or to challenge the intrusion of faith-based claims into public policy.

Satirical Intent: They are designed to be funny or thought-provoking, often targeting the perceived irrationality of religious, political, or social ideologies.

(01) Discordianism
(02) Dudeism
(03) United-Church-of-Bacon
(04) BUDDY JESUS
(05) church of the flying spaghetti monster
(05) CHURCH OF THE SUBGENIUS
(07) Church Of Jediism
(08) Teapotism
(09) EMPEROR NORTON

Religiosity

The [**Piccolomini Altar**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piccolomini_Altarpiece) in the Siena Cathedral is an elaborate Renaissance marble structure commissioned by Francesco Todeschini Piccolomini, later Pope Pius III. Designed in the late 15th century and attributed to Andrea Bregno, the altar resembles a miniature architectural façade, featuring niches, pilasters, and finely detailed relief carvings.

It was intended to house a series of statues, some of which were sculpted by a young Michelangelo, marking an important early stage in his career. The central niche contains a small devotional image above a simple altar table, creating a focal point for worship.

The altar combines Renaissance balance and symmetry with rich ornamentation, reflecting both religious devotion and the prestige of the Piccolomini family. Today, it stands as a significant artistic and historical feature within the cathedral interior.

Siena - Duomo Piccolomini Altar (Scaniverse)

The chapel on Kreuzberg in Falkenstein is part of a small religious complex centered around the so-called Calvary Hill above the village. This area was designed as a place of worship and symbolically represents Christ’s path of suffering to Golgotha. Along the path are stone figures and stations that depict the Stations of the Cross, making the site particularly suited for quiet reflection and religious walks.

The complex also includes a simple chapel, often referred to as the Communion Chapel, which forms the spiritual center of this Kreuzberg area. It blends into the rocky landscape and is closely connected to other religious elements, such as a nearby Marian grotto. Overall, Kreuzberg and its chapel convey a sense of popular piety and religious tradition, as has been cultivated in the Weinviertel region for centuries.

Abendmahlkapelle

洛倫佐·奧托尼創作的《聖猶達》雕像（約1708–1718年）位於羅馬拉特朗聖若望大殿。這尊高約4.5米的大理石雕像是教宗克勉十一世委託製作的十二宗徒巨型雕像系列之一，旨在填充弗朗切斯科·博羅米尼設計的壁龕。奧托尼是參與該項目的雕塑家之一。聖猶達（亦稱聖達陡）是耶穌的十二宗徒之一，傳統上被描繪為手持棍棒（其殉道工具）或書卷（代表其《猶達書》）。雕像莊嚴肅穆，體現了巴洛克時期對宗教人物表現的典型風格。

The Statue of St Jude(also known as St Thaddeus) by Lorenzo Ottoni (c. 1708–1718) is housed in the Archbasilica of St. John Lateran in Rome. This approximately 4.5-meter marble statue was part of Pope Clement XI's commission for twelve colossal apostle figures to fill the niches designed by Francesco Borromini. Ottoni was among the sculptors involved in this project. St Jude, one of the Twelve Apostles, is traditionally depicted holding a club (the instrument of his martyrdom) or a scroll (representing his Epistle). The statue presents a solemn and dignified figure, reflecting the typical Baroque style of religious representation.

聖猶達像 St.Jude Statue in Laterano, Rome

The [**Porta della Riconoscenza** (“Gate of Gratitude”)]((https://maps.app.goo.gl/rwmgt4QnZek4jQsSA) is the main bronze entrance of the Siena Cathedral. Designed by Enrico Manfrini and installed in 1958, it was created as a symbol of thanksgiving after World War II, reflecting Siena’s gratitude for survival and protection.

The door features a series of sculpted bronze panels illustrating scenes from the life of the Virgin Mary, along with key biblical narratives. These are complemented by symbolic depictions of human suffering and redemption, linking spiritual themes with real human experience.

Artistically, the work combines modern sculptural techniques with traditional religious storytelling. Its high-relief surfaces create strong contrasts of light and shadow, adding depth and emotional intensity. More than an entrance, it acts as a spiritual threshold, inviting visitors to reflect on faith, resilience, and gratitude before entering the cathedral.

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