Дедмашен
| Дедмашен | |
| Dedmashen | |
| Конфессии: | Армянская апостольская церковь |
| Ссылки: | http://armenianstudies.csufresno.edu/iaa_architecture/dedmashen.htm |
DEDMASHEN
Type: Domed single nave church Location: Sevan Region Date: VII c. Evidence for date: Important details: State of preservation: Intact; dome has fallen partially Reconstruction: History & commentary: This church, considering the passage of time, is still intact and very massive in structure. It is a hall church without free supports, whose cupola rests on arches set up on pilasters buttressed by the North and South walls. This church is very similar to Ptlni/Pt'ghni and Talish/Aruc.
The immense interior space is flanked by three elements going from West towards the East. Like Ptlini/Pt'ghni and Talish/Aruc, Dedmashen is a longitudinal domed hall church and the east apse, polygonal from the exterior, is flanked by two square chambers, each with a niche on the east side. There are entrances or portals in the west and south, which have partially collapsed.
On the East apse, there are a three large windows.
The cupola, which has partially fallen has been replaced by a wood covering.
Bibliography
- T'Oramanyan 1948, 126
- Hasratyan 1972-1, 264-269
- Zarian 1973-1, 467-481
- Hasratyan 1973-2, 233-245
- T'Amanyan 1981, 28
- Cuneo 1973, 107, 108n
- Zarian 1973, 473,476
- D'onofrio 1973, 97
- Cuneo, 1988, 358
- Kouymjian 1992
