The Impact of the Constructive Solution on the Formation of the Portal in the Architecture of Armenian Churches of 4th-7th Centuries
Karen Azatyan; Ruben Shmavon Azatyan; Arpine Aram Yolyan, and Nikolai Oleg Smelkov · 2021
Catalogue summary
A typology of fourth- through seventh-century Armenian church portals follows transformations in lintel construction, showing how entrance decoration evolved into a unified structural-artistic element that became influential in later medieval architecture.
Why this matters
The portal sequence connects construction mechanics with decorative development and offers a framework for heritage research.
Citation
Karen Azatyan; Ruben Shmavon Azatyan; Arpine Aram Yolyan, and Nikolai Oleg Smelkov 2021. The Impact of the Constructive Solution on the Formation of the Portal in the Architecture of Armenian Churches of 4th-7th Centuries. Journal of Architectural and Engineering Research. https://doi.org/10.54338/27382656-2021.2-1
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