Holy Temple and Jerusalem Wall Art for the Living Room: How to Choose

The right way to choose Holy Temple or Jerusalem wall art for the living room is to start with the wall, not the picture: a wide wall above a sofa needs a wide piece, a narrow entryway wall needs a portrait piece, and a square format suits a sideboard or console. Once the format is clear, choose a style — landscape, mosaic or modern — and only then the material and size.

This guide walks through each step using the Jerusalem and Holy Temple series by SRC Collection, all printed to order in Israel on canvas or tempered glass.

Temple, Jerusalem or the Western Wall — which suits which room

In the living room a large, light-filled Jerusalem landscape works best. In the dining area, by the Shabbat table, the blue-and-gold mosaics feel festive even up close. Entryways and hallways suit a narrow portrait piece, such as a Jerusalem alley. The Western Wall is a motif of its own: it is the remaining retaining wall of the Temple Mount from the Second Temple period, which is why many people choose a Kotel picture to connect their home to the Temple.

Five styles in the series

Oil-painting landscapes. Sunrise over the Holy Temple shows Jerusalem and the Temple rising from the morning mist behind an ancient olive tree. Jerusalem Alley at Sunset is a stone alley with bougainvillea leading to the city walls. Ascending to the Holy Temple shows families walking up to the Temple.

Mosaic and stained glass. Jerusalem Mosaic · Doves and Olives is a wide blue-and-gold piece; The Holy Temple · Mosaic with Doves is its square counterpart.

Antique tapestry. Pilgrimage to Jerusalem shows pilgrims in tallitot framed by pomegranates, lilies and doves.

Modern geometric. Jerusalem in Gold and Blue weaves the city and the Temple with gold and deep-blue geometric shapes.

Minimalist. A Window to Jerusalem is a sand-toned abstract arch opening onto the Old City. For the Western Wall itself, see Prayer at the Western Wall at Sunset.

Glass or canvas

Tempered glass adds depth and gloss and makes the gold in the mosaics stand out; it is also easy to clean. It does reflect light, so check the spot opposite a large window. Canvas looks like a painting, soft and glare-free, and suits the oil-painting pieces and very bright rooms.

Choosing a size

Rule of thumb: the piece should cover about two-thirds of the width of the furniture below it. Prices in the series start at ₪425 for the smallest canvas size and ₪450 for the square mosaic; every size and price is listed on each artwork page.

Which pieces include figures

Sunrise over the Holy Temple, both mosaics, Jerusalem in Gold and Blue, Jerusalem Alley at Sunset and A Window to Jerusalem are landscapes only. Pilgrimage to Jerusalem and Prayer at the Western Wall show men and boys. Ascending to the Holy Temple shows families, including women.

The Third Temple — a painting, not a reconstruction

Many people look for a picture of the Third Temple. These works are artistic paintings inspired by traditional descriptions, not an architectural reconstruction of the First, Second or Third Temple.

The whole series is on the Holy Temple wall art page.