Dome of the Bethlehem church (Bedkhem Church), New Julfa, Isfahan, 1628. The church is known for as many as 70 exquisite frescoes and geometric and floral ornaments, authored by famous 17th century artists Minas and Astvatsatur (the latter is most probab
The Surp Amenaprkich Cathedral (the Holy Savior Cathedral), was founded in 1606 and named after the homonymous church in Old Jugha. In 1655-1664, the double-domed Cathedral of St Hovsep Haremtatsi was built on the site of the old church. In 1636, abbot an
The dome of St Hovsep church of Surp Amenaprkich Cathedral. In 17-18th centuries, the church was decorated with frescoes, floral ornaments, while the lower section was also adorned with colored tiles, influenced by Islamic art.
St Hovsep church, Surp Amenaprkich Cathedral. The unique style of the frescoes is a successful combination of principles of Armenian traditional miniature art, classical European painting and Islamic Persian decorative arts.
St Hovsep church, Surp Amenaprkich Cathedral. Biblical frescoes, as well as those depicting the activity of Gregory the Illuminator were created by 18th century artists Minas, Hovhannes Mrkuz Jughayetsi, Father Stepanos and others
The altar of Surp Asdvadzadzin church, 1662, Shiraz. Harutyun Shmavonyan, founder and editor of the first Armenian journal "Azdarar" (1794-1796) served as a priest at the church in Shiraz.
Figurative relief in the form of the sun disc, Monastery of Saint Thaddeus, 7th century, rebuilt in 1814, Northern Iran (historic province of Artaz, Vaspurakan)
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