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Portals of Ani churches of the late 10th – early 11th centuries: Springing of a new typology

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Portals representing iconic elements of the three-dimensional composition of the medieval churches have particularly expressive forms in the architecture of Ani. The article reveals the features of the portals of two types, successively developed by the architect Trdat for the majestic cathedrals of the Armenian capital of the late 10th – early 11th centuries. Drawing ideas from the samples of different traditions, including the ancient Greco-Roman one, new types were created, such as a perspective portal and a local medieval version of the Hellenistic portal.

Source: проект байкал

DOI: 10.51461/issn.2309-3072/81.2409

Author: Armen Kazaryan

Institution: Moscow State University of Civil Engineering

Language: English

Topic: Architecture and Art History Studies

Subfield: Visual Arts and Performing Arts

Field: Arts and Humanities

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $380

Funder: National Academy of Sciences of Armenia