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Art Nouveau (Jugendstil) (Liberty style) French: moderne, late 19th century – early 20th century. In Yerevan, there were also buildings in the Art Nouveau style, but they were demolished, and in Gyumri they have survived to this day. Thanks to the residents of Gyumri, they say that they will build a new quarter of old …
Equestrian statue of the Armenian king Ashot II The Iron Bagratuni (914-928) is installed in the city of Ijevan – Armenia. Sculptor Armen Davtyan, 2017 The height of the statue is 6 meters, including the pedestal – 9 meters. The equestrian statue of Ashot II The Iron is made with the tiara of the king, …
As you know, in photographs it is very difficult to convey a real picture not only of nature, but also of a building, especially a historical or church one. However, this time it seems that the author of the photographs knows his stuff or he has a natural talent. At least the author’s proposal to …
The historic Armenian Church of the Holy Mother of God is located in the village of Ishkhan in the Tayk region of Greater Armenia, at the confluence of the Tortum and Olti rivers. The Church of the Holy Mother of God was built in the 7th century by Catholicos Nerses III – Tayetsi, who was …
The ancient (Grabar) Armenian word Dur means door. In Armenian, the word is dhur from the root of the word dheur. In Greek θυρα, Old Breton, korn – dor, ancient German turi, Lithuanian durìs, Old Slavic dveri “door” in English door. Parpetsi compared the door with a “servant”, Yeghishe with “deep chambers”, Buzand with a …
Two kilometers south of the village of Dashtadem (Nerkin Talin, Aragatsotn) and the fortress, on the territory of historical Kakheni, there is a 7th century church and an unusual bell tower (13th century). On the same site, there is a cemetery with burials dating from the 6th century and a ruined fence. Judging by the …
Below is published a photo of the bell and the class whistle of the Yerevan Women’s Gymnasium of St. Hripsime. The class whistle belonged to the teacher of this gymnasium – Korshunova. St. Hripsime Women’s Gymnasium was located in the historical building at 28/6 Amiryan Street. Let the school bell always bell! School bell and …
Church of the Holy Mother of God in the village of Yeghegis. Outside, it is small and unsightly, but inside it unexpectedly turned out to be spacious and even majestic. Source: Ell Ka Translation Art-A-Tsolum Church of the Holy Mother of God. Details.
Battle of Aparan in 1918 May 23 – 29, Sardarapat battle – 1918 May 21-29 … etc. In no war – battle, the Armenian soldier was not defeated. Defeat always came from within, from weakening ambitions, from black envy, from insane mania not to share … We did not consolidate our victories and were not …
In the memorial complex of Sardarapat, on the right side of the Victory Path, there are huge sculptures of five eagles with proudly raised heads and a vigilant gaze. The total height of the sculptures is 6 m. “In the process of work, we felt that there was not enough word (spirit), there was not …
The widow had a cow, and her stepson had a donkey. The stepson constantly stole food from the cow and gave it to the donkey. And the widow prayed to God with a request to put to death the donkey. But instead of a donkey, a cow died. The widow, in tears, turned to God …
Zakaria Shakhrimanyan is Astvatsatur’s son, born in 1708. Place of birth Venetian Republic – Italian-Armenian writer, philosopher, translator. Considered one of the founders of the Fantasy genre. The book is called Enrico Vanton’s Journey to the World of Monkeys and Sharks. Most likely the design of the book also belongs to him. Sukias Torosyan Translation …
Thousands of times it is correctly said that “the weapon is not intended for the cunning, but for the brave.” And although today’s weapons are predominantly mathematical, but the fate of armies today and tomorrow and forever is determined by the human spirit. Garegin Nzhdeh Photo courtesy of Nana Herouni Translated Art-A-Tsolum
Photo of the Armenian Catholic Church of St. John in Iran, authored by Farzin Izaddust Dar, won the annual international prestigious photo competition Wiki Loves Monuments 2020. “In harmony between nature and culture, the church seems to float against a snowy background,” says the description of the photo. “This picture is absolutely amazing,” said one …
The Zambaccian Museum located at Zambaccian St in Bucharest, Romania, is one of the most prominent museums in the city. The museum is named after Romanian-Armenian collector and art critic Krikor Zambaccian (1889-1962) who owned approximately 240 expensive paintings and sculptures authored by the likes of Paul Cézanne, Camille Pissarro, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Alfred Sisley, Eugène Delacroix, Pierre Bonnard, Jean-Baptiste-Camille …
We were aware of the existence of the Church of Surb Astvatsatsin – a significant Medieval monastic complex – built in 1031 by Grigor Magistros as an episcopal residence with the right to elect the Catholicos. Likewise, we knew about the Church of Surb Sarkis – a church built in the 7th century, and a …
54 years ago, at the doorstep of Stepanakert and on one of its heights, a statue of “Grandfather and Grandmother” (“tatik-papik” in Armenian, also called “We Are Our Mountains”) was erected, symbolizing Artsakh and the Armenian heritage of the region. In 1964, a world exhibition was held in the Italian city of Carrara. Along with …
Originally, members of the Bznuni family occupied the position of leaders among the Armenian nobility. With time, the family branched out toward chief military ranks. Bznuni members are repeatedly mentioned in royal chronicles and military letters. The ancestral symbol of the Bznuni clan was a hawk, which later became the basis of the family’s coat …