Laser-Art - 848 - Structure, Building, Religious, Church - Religious Structures

Road Name History: A church building or church house, often simply called a church, is a building used for Christian religious activities, particularly for worship services. The term in its architectural sense is most often used by Christians to refer to their religious buildings, but it is sometimes used (by analogy) to refer to buildings of other religions. In traditional Christian architecture, the church is often arranged in the shape of a Christian cross. When viewed from plan view the longest part of a cross is represented by the aisle and the junction of the cross is located at the altar area.

Towers or domes are often added with the intention of directing the eye of the viewer towards the heavens and inspiring church visitors. Modern church buildings have a variety of architectural styles and layouts; many buildings that were designed for other purposes have now been converted for church use; and, similarly, many original church buildings have been put to other uses.

The earliest identified Christian church was a house church founded between 233 and 256. From the 11th through the 14th centuries, a wave of building of cathedrals and smaller parish churches occurred across Western Europe. A cathedral is a church, usually Roman Catholic, Anglican, Oriental Orthodox or Eastern Orthodox, housing a cathedra, the formal name for the seat or throne of a bishop.

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Brand/Importer Information: Branchline Trains offers a full line of residential, commercial and trackside laser-cut wood structure kits in O, S, HO and N scales as part of their 'LaserArt Structures' line. With over 140 kits in the line we have everything from small sheds to ornate Victorian houses. LaserArt Structures are designed to be built with a minimum of fuss. Our kits include precision laser cut wood parts engineered with tab and slot construction and utilize peel and stick trim for maximum ease of assembly. Detailed instructions with clear diagrams are included in every kit. Also included are cast resin details for that finishing touch.