Tegheniats Monastery, Oshakan, and the Karmravor Church of Ashtarak are important examples of the rich architectural heritage of Aragatsotn and Kotayk. The article discusses early medieval monasteries, the tomb of Mesrop Mashtots, and the sacred sites of the region.
The Yererouyk Temple is one of the oldest surviving three-nave basilicas of early Armenian Christian architecture in the Shirak region. It is dated to the 4th–5th centuries, and its sculptural decoration is important material for the study of early Armenian sculpture.
Odzun Monastery in the Lori region is one of the important monuments of early medieval Armenian architecture. The Church of the Holy Mother of God, the name of Catholicos Hovhannes Odznetsi, and the unique monument make Odzun a significant site.
Goshavank in the Tavush Province is one of the notable centers of writing, learning, and architecture in medieval Armenia. It is associated with the name of Mkhitar Gosh, and its main church, the Astvatsatsin (Holy Mother of God) Church, was erected in 1191–1196.
The Haghartsin monastic complex is hidden on a forested slope of Dilijan and is one of the most picturesque monuments of Armenian medieval architecture. The buildings date to the 10th–13th centuries, and its heyday coincided with the rule of the Zakarians.
Sevanavank, a medieval monument standing on the shore of Lake Sevan, is associated with the year 874 and the name of Mashtots Yeghivardetsi. The article distinguishes what is confirmed by inscriptions from tradition, and also explains how the island became a peninsula.
Akhtala Monastery is a 10th–13th century fortified monastery in the Lori region, with powerful walls. The frescoes of the Astvatsatsin (Holy Mother of God) Church are among the best surviving examples of medieval mural painting in Armenia.
Harich Monastery is one of the notable centers of medieval Armenian architecture in the Shirak region. The core of the complex is the 7th-century Church of St. Gregory, and under the Zakaryans it was transformed into a complex of many buildings.
Khor Virap Monastery is in the Ararat Plain near Artashat and offers a majestic view of Masis and Sis. According to Agathangelos, Gregory the Illuminator was imprisoned here, and the site is connected with the Christianization of Armenia.
Ghazar Parpetsi's "History of the Armenians" is the main primary source for the Vahanants War, the uprising of 481–484. The article presents the historian's life, the background of the war, and the role of Vahan Mamikonian.
The Monastery of Gandzasar was one of the spiritual and princely centers of Artsakh, where Hasan-Jalal Dola, Prince of Khachen, built the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist between 1216 and 1238. The monument attests to the high mastery of the Artsakh architectural school.
Gregory of Narek's "Book of Lamentations" is a collection of prayers that is at once high poetry and philosophical meditation. The article discusses the monastery of Narek, the cultural environment of Vaspurakan, and the author's life.
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