# File lib/rdf/redland/model.rb, line 17
    def initialize(store=nil)
      @statements = []
      store = MemoryStore.new() if not store
      @model = Redland.librdf_new_model($world.world,store.store,"")
      raise RedlandError.new("Creating new Model failed") if not @model
      @store = store
      ObjectSpace.define_finalizer(self,Model.create_finalizer(@model))
    end