Saghmosavank
| Saghmosavank | |
|---|---|
 An aerial view of the monastery | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Armenian Apostolic Church |
| Location | |
| Location | Saghmosavan, Aragatsotn Province, Armenia |
  Shown within Armenia  Saghmosavank (Aragatsotn) | |
| Geographic coordinates | 40°22′50″N 44°23′48″E / 40.380536°N 44.396672°E |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Vardapet Aighbairik |
| Style | Armenian |
| Groundbreaking | 1215 |
| Completed | 1221 |
The Saghmosavank (
Kasagh river. Their silhouettes dominate the adjacent villages and rise sharp against the background of the mountains crowned by Mount Aragats.[1]
The monastic structures erected by Prince
Vache Vachutyan, the Church of Zion in Saghmosavank (1215) and the Church of Karapet in Hovhannavank
(1216-1221), belong to the same type of cross-winged domed structure with two-floor annexes in all the corners of the building. Subcupola space predominates in the interiors of both churches, which is reflected in the exterior shapes of these structures.
The zhamatun attached to the church was erected by his son Kurt in 1255.[2]
Gallery
Zhamatun
The Kurt Vachutyan in 1255.[3]
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See also
References
- ^ Architectural Ensembles of Armenia" O. Khalpakhchian, published in Moscow by Iskusstvo Publishers in 1980
- ISBN 978-1-107-16756-8.
- ISBN 978-1-107-16756-8.
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