ԿԻՐԱԿՈՍԵԱՆ ԼԻՒԲԱ / KIRAKOSYAN LYUBA 
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Հայկական ճարտարապետութեան հետազօտութիւնը Հ․ Ղեւոնդ Ալիշանի գործերում
Research of Armenian architecture in fr. Ghevond Alishan's work


Bazmavep 2020 / 3-4, pp. 122-137

The article presents the materials related to historical and architectural heritage  in Ghevond Alishan's fundamental works such as "Armenian Chronicales", "Shirak", "Ayrarat", "Sisuan and Levon the Benefactor" and "Sisakan". 

It has been concluded that: 

  • Architectural monuments in Alishan's works are viewed in a natural landscape, emphasizing the important feature of Armenian architecture- the harmony with nature and the environment.

  • All the components of the Armenian architectural heritage, such as settlements, cities, fortresses, folk houses (traditional), monastic complexes, churches, small architectural forms have been discussed.

  • The historical and architectural heritage is represented by a review of the historical and historico-philological geography of the past, which was once a completely new manifestation of scientific mind.

  • The materials related to Armenian architecture in Alishan's works, in some cases, have the significance of the original source and are critical to the process of rebuilding and reconstructing monuments.

  • Alishan's works took on the mission of promoting and  popularizing the Armenian historical-architectural heritage, which would contribute to strengthening national self-consciousness.