1 Kings 6-8

Solomon's Temple in Biblical Art

Solomon's temple gives artists architecture, worship, and the glory of the Lord filling the house.

Bible and Art Context

Dedication and building scenes stress covenant presence more than mere craft.

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Schnorr woodcut of Solomon building the temple, plate 110

Public domain

Solomon Builds the Temple (Die Bibel in Bildern, plate 110)

Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld, 1860, Woodcut

Scribe audit: Blatt 110 (Solomon builds temple). Prior 100 was David dancing before the Ark.

Source: Wikimedia Commons

Questions about Solomon's Temple in Art

Where is Solomon's Temple in the Bible?

The building and dedication of the temple are recorded especially in 1 Kings 6-8.

Why use Schnorr von Carolsfeld for this page?

Schnorr's Die Bibel in Bildern (1860) is a public-domain woodcut cycle widely used for clear narrative Bible illustration.

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