Construction kits from Spanish company Aedes Ars are designed to construct reproductions of historical buildings of high cultural value such as castles, churches, bridges and lighthouses. Some of them have been cataloged as world heritage monuments. The construction materials used in the kits (alabaster brick, ceramic tile) are very similar to those used in the original buildings, and the quality and shapes and colors are based on the technology of the production process of the Aedes Ars company. Some kits include ceramic architectural elements (lintels, carvings, etc.), which reflect with a high degree of detail the actual appearance of the various parts of the original construction. The construction of the kit starts with gluing the cardboard skeleton and then gluing the skeleton with alabaster bricks, ceramic tiles according to the included instructions. The constructions are designed for people from 12 years of age with a difficulty scale from 1 to 10, develop manual skills, spatial imagination and creativity. Constructing such a building can be a great family entertainment, and the finished model will arouse interest and admiration as well as will be a decorative element of our house.
St. Clement's Church
St. Clement's Church is located in the town of Taull in the Lleida region (a province of Spain). The village of Taull, in the Boi Valley, is famous for its magnificent examples of Romanesque architecture, which have been preserved to this day. In the 11th century, three churches were built here, almost simultaneously, dedicated to: St. Mary, St. Martin and St. Clement. St. Clement's Church was built at the turn of the 11th and 12th centuries, replacing an older church; its consecration took place on December 10, 1123, as evidenced by a surviving inscription on one of the columns. The church is an example of Romanesque art with influences from Lombard and Byzantine styles evident in both the interior and exterior decorations of the building. It was built of stone and brick. The most famous aspect of Saint-Clement-de Taull is probably the wall paintings that decorate the central apse and chancel walls: they were discovered in 1922 during restoration work. The interior of the church is notable for the simplicity of its forms and lack of structural decorative elements. From an architectural point of view, the most outstanding feature is the six-story bell tower built on a square plan. In 2001, the church was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Model specifications:
- Location: Spain / 11th century
- Scale: 1:80
- Number of elements: 3.500
- Degree of difficulty: 7,5/10
- Dimensions: 315 x 400 x 335 mm
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