Flat stone ceilings in the medieval Armenian architecture

Flat stone ceilings were not typical for medieval architecture. Nevertheless, such ceilings had an exceptional development in Armenian architecture from the 11th to the 13th centuries. They were executed in different masonry techniques and with a decor resembling starry heavens. For the first time,...

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Main Author: Армен Казарян
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Language:Russian
Published: Russian Academy of Architecture and Construction Sciences 2024-12-01
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description Flat stone ceilings were not typical for medieval architecture. Nevertheless, such ceilings had an exceptional development in Armenian architecture from the 11th to the 13th centuries. They were executed in different masonry techniques and with a decor resembling starry heavens. For the first time, an overview of flat ceilings in chronological development is given, as well as their role in the plans of the buildings is investigated. The analysis is aimed at identifying the reasons for their widespread use in memorial buildings. The initial samples were created in Ani back in the 11th century, and this trend later developed in the Armenian capital and monastic buildings.
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spelling doaj-art-33568bfbdc0e45f2ae3e3d4b6bb77fea2025-01-18T10:00:45ZrusRussian Academy of Architecture and Construction SciencesПроект Байкал2307-44852309-30722024-12-01218210.51461/issn.2309-3072/82.2435Flat stone ceilings in the medieval Armenian architectureАрмен Казарян0National Research Moscow State University of Civil Engineering Flat stone ceilings were not typical for medieval architecture. Nevertheless, such ceilings had an exceptional development in Armenian architecture from the 11th to the 13th centuries. They were executed in different masonry techniques and with a decor resembling starry heavens. For the first time, an overview of flat ceilings in chronological development is given, as well as their role in the plans of the buildings is investigated. The analysis is aimed at identifying the reasons for their widespread use in memorial buildings. The initial samples were created in Ani back in the 11th century, and this trend later developed in the Armenian capital and monastic buildings. https://projectbaikal.com/index.php/pb/article/view/2435flat stone ceilingArmenian architectureAnimemorial architecturepolychrome masonryancient tradition
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Проект Байкал
flat stone ceiling
Armenian architecture
Ani
memorial architecture
polychrome masonry
ancient tradition
title Flat stone ceilings in the medieval Armenian architecture
title_full Flat stone ceilings in the medieval Armenian architecture
title_fullStr Flat stone ceilings in the medieval Armenian architecture
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title_short Flat stone ceilings in the medieval Armenian architecture
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Armenian architecture
Ani
memorial architecture
polychrome masonry
ancient tradition
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