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Armenia33 Sanahin monastery

The two monastic complexes Sanahin and Haghpat represent the highest flowering of Armenian religious architecture, whose unique style developed from a blending of elements of Byzantine ecclesiastical architecture and the traditional vernacular architecture of the Caucasian region.

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Armenia33 Sanahin monastery

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  1. 33 ARMENIA Sanahin monastery

  2. Sanahin bridge built 1195 The name Sanahin literally translates as "this one is older than that one", presumably representing a claim to having an older monastery than the neighboring Haghpat. The two villages and their monasteries are similar in many ways, and lie in plain view of each other on a dissected plateau formation, separated by a deep "crack" formed by a small river flowing into the Debed river. As with Haghpat, Sanahin is frequented by an increasing number of tourists, due to its recent inclusion on the itineraries of numerous Armenian tour agencies (these two magnificent monastic complexes - included in UNESCO heritage list - are among the most outstanding examples of Armenian religious architecture)

  3. The complex belongs to the Armenian Apostolic Church with numerous khachkars (stones with elaborate engravings representing a cross) and bishop gravesites scattered throughout it The Bell tower

  4. Sanahin's bell tower was built between 1211 and 1235

  5. The Bell tower  is a three-story tower with small annexes and a multi-columned belfry at the top. Sanahin's bell tower was built between 1211 and 1235

  6. Documentary evidence suggest that the structures date back to the reign of king AbbasBagratuni (930s). The historians wrote that the first structure of the monastery, St. Astvatsatsin church, was built by Armenian immigrants from Byzantium who had rejected the Chalcedonian sect

  7. Khachkars at Sanahin include one carved in 1192, commissioned by Queen Vaneni, who had Sanahin bridge built over the Debed River and memorial khachkar carved for her husband King AbbasBagratuni, who died prematurely Khatchkar detail

  8. Details of Queen Vaneni’sKhachkars (1192)

  9. Khachkar known as Tsiranavor 1205-1222

  10. Sanahin complex consists of five churches, two gavits, a cemetery, a seminary (academy), book depository, bell-tower, patrimonial sepulchers and other structures once encircled by a fortified wall.  The St. Astvastatsingavit erected in 1211

  11. The gavits front the two churches (St. Astvatsatsin and St. Amenaprkitch), on their west end and are the largest structures at Sanahin, unique features of Armenian religious architecture. The St. Astvastatsingavit erected in 1211

  12. The St. Astvastatsingavit erected in 1211

  13. The St. Astvastatsingavit erected in 1211

  14. The Seminary or “Magistros academy” is set in a gallery at the end of the St. Astvatsatsingavit and was an original work of civil architecture built in two stages, at the end of the 10th and the beginning of the 11th centuries.

  15. The structure includes closely spaced niches in the walls, presumably for students to sit during lectures. 

  16. It is named for one of its teachers, the renowned 11th c. Armenian philosopher, writer and scientist GrigorMagistrosPahlavuni (990-1059), whose letters are a treasure trove of information on medieval theology, literature, mythology, politics, natural sciences and medicine

  17. The St. Astvastatsingavit and the Seminary or “Magistros academy”

  18. The Seminary or “Magistros academy”

  19. The St. Astvastatsingavit erected in 1211 and entrance in St. Amenaprkitchgavit

  20. The St. Amenaprkitch or inner gavit was built in 1181

  21. There are four large, expressive columns that support the “yerdik” dome, an early example of the use of four-column construction also popular in peasant homes

  22. The St. Amenaprkitchgavit

  23. St. Amenaprkitchgavit The columns divide the space into separate parts, their bases and capitals decorated with carvings and reliefs.

  24. St. Amenaprkitchgavit

  25. St. Amenaprkitchgavit built in 1181

  26. St. Amenaprkitch (Holy Redeemer or All Savior) gavit built in 1181

  27. St. Amenaprkitchgavit built in 1181

  28. St. Amenaprkitch (Holy Redeemer or All Savior) church

  29. St. Amenaprkitch (Holy Redeemer or All Savior) Katoghike Church, completed in 966

  30. The eastern façade of St. Amenaprkitch (Holy Redeemer or All Savior) Katoghike Church, bas-relief sculpture of Princes Kiurikeh (Giurgen) and Smbat (sons of Ashot the Merciful and queen Khosrovanush) Bagratuni

  31. The St. Astvastatsin church

  32. The vestibules and galleries served as tombs for noble families

  33. The St. Astvastatsin church

  34. Scriptorium and Grigor Chapel

  35. Grigor Chapel  This late 10th century chapel adjoins the south-east corner of the book depository was rebuilt in 1061

  36. Scriptorium Sanahin's book depository and gallery are among the most interesting buildings at Sanahin

  37. Scriptorium Sanahin's book depository was erected in 1063. Its large octahedral tent roof rests on diagonal arches set on half columns in each wall

  38. Scriptorium façade detail

  39. Grigor Chapel and Scriptorium

  40. Scriptorium

  41. Scriptorium Haghpat and Sanahin are also connected to one of Armenia's greatest medieval bards, Sayat Nova, who studied as a child at Sanahin (1712-1719) and later lived at Haghpat first as a clergyman (from 1768), then as Grand Sacristan (1778-1795)

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