{{churcht|ID=9607|img=no|dmodify=23.02.2007 23:14:53}}MREN http://armenianstudies.csufresno.edu/iaa_architecture/mren.htmMREN {{ОрганизацияType: Domed Triple| имя-Nave BasilicaLocation: Miriniру-Karabagh within the Kars region of Turkey.01 =Церковь Мрен (Западная Армения, регион Карса)Date: 631| имя-639ориг =Evidence for date: Inscription engraved on western facade that states that Mren was built from 631| имя-639.Important details: Figural relief sculptures.State of preservation: Interior in poor condition, southwest corner has fallen in.Reconstruction: Rivet partially restored during the 13th century.анг =Summary: The Cathedral of Mren is located in Mirini| имя-Karabagh within the Kars region of Turkey, about one kilometer from the Armenian border (Coor. 40-14 / 43-40). The church stands on a hillside overlooking the Arpa River. арм =It was constructed by David Saharuni (Mnac' Akanyan, Sargsyan, and M. and N. Thierry).The Cathedral is in good condition with the exception of the Southwest corner. It is 26.51 X 45.72 meters in size. The interior and exterior of the walls are of smooth surfaced stones. It is a three| имя-aisled basilica, with the central cupola supported by four piers. The east apse, polygonal on its exterior, is flanked by two square chambers. The entrances along the south, west, and north elevations. The drum of the central cupola is octagonal on the exterior, while its interior has eight ribs in low relief similar to those at Mastara (Aфра =0029).| состояние текста = 1The church is notable for the figural relief sculpture over the north and west portals. On the west portal tympanum, two angels stand holding a globe. On the lintel below, the adoration of Christ is shown with Christ flanked by Sts. Peter and Paul, with bishop Theophilus and Prince David Saharuni of Armenia shown on the right, and Nerseh Kamsarakan of Armenia on the left, in contemporary dress. The north portal lintel contains a unique religious composition showing three personages taking part in a scene interpreted as the dedication ceremony of the church (Sargsyan) or a commemoration of the recovery of the true cross by the Byzantine Emperor Heraclius (M. and N. Thierry). | состояние поиска = 1| состояние тэгов = 1Other sculpture includes a pair of lions and a figure which may be Daniel carved over one window on the east elevation, and two serpents carved over another window.| состояние ссылок = 1| флаг чистовик =1Mren is sometimes referred to as the, "Church of the inscribed cross." During the Middle Ages, Mren was incorporated in a 13th century village that surrounded a palace. There is an inscription engraved on the western facade of the church, that states that the church of Mren was built between the years of 631<!--639 AD The inscription names the builders of Mren, SaharuniКод организации: 1 – Учебное заведение, the governor of Armenia and Kamsarakan2 – Общественная организация, the lord of the region.The rivet of Mren was partially restored during the 13th century. There are khatchkars that can be found on the western facade of the church. Nothing remains of the zhamatun3 – Библиотека, which seemed to have been fixed in the facade. Since the beginning of the 20th century4 – Музей, the church of Mren has been deteriorating5 – театр, especially on the interior. The southwest corner has fallen in. Mren is supported by four free6 - СМИ, 7 -standing pillars. The form of the supports stretch from the west to the east and the pillars of the basilica resemble a T structure. In the church of MrenЦерковь, two square rooms are arranged next to the apse with pentagonal projection. The cupola is in the center of the nave8 - Коммерческая организация, but it is not in the whole part of the edifice. 9 - Спортивные организации --->| код организации 1=7| сокращение =The ensemble of the church of Mren's sculpted decor is of sobriety in conformity with the style of the first half of the 7th century. On the exterior of Mren, there are rows of small arches on the cornice. The apse of Mren contains three windows that are surrounded and joined by a continuous band. In the church of Mren, the decorations consist of ornaments of vines rows of rosettes with four flowers and diamond points| изображение =C9607_1. png| девиз =Above the entrance of Mren, one observes the relative importance of figurative decoration. On the keystone on the west door of Mren, Christ is sculpted standing up, accompanied by the Apostles, Peter and Paul. Peter can be recognized in the sculpture by the keys that he is holding. Paul can be recognized by his beard and baldness. To Peter's right side, a bishop is standing on the extremities. Two princes can also be seen, turned toward the center, kneeling in prayer in this scene. The princes are dressed with heavy coats, embossed by Transcaucasian and mountainous regions of the Orient aristocracies.| вид заведения =| основание дата =631-639The identifications of the sculpture can be facilitated by inscriptions mentioning the builders of the edifice and the bishop, Theophilus. | основатель =| руководитель =Bibliography:| местонахождение=Alisan 1881, 136, 141| филиалы =Strzygowski 1918, 182<!-184, 506T'Oramanyan 1942-1948, 295Церковь -296, 47-48, 128, 186-190>Clement & Williams 1917<!-- Конфессии: 1 – Армянская апостольская церковь, 1022 – Армянская католическая церковь, 354Jakobson 1950, 393 – другие церкви ---40>Arutjunjian 1952, 42| конфессии =1Sahinyan 1955<!-- Состояние: 1 – действующая церковь, 1062 – церковь-124Tokarskij 1961памятник , 963 – несохранившиеся церкви ---99>Arak'elyan 1964, 151-152| состояние =Thierry 1965| епархия, 171-173приход =Krautheimer 1965, 230| адрес =Sarkisian 1966, 208| телефон-212факс =| эл. почта =Sargsyan 1966, 241-250| ссылка 1 =[http://armenianstudies.csufresno.edu/iaa_architecture/mren.htm источник]Architecttura Medievale Armena 1968, 86| ссылка 2 =Thierry 1971, 43-77| тэг 1 =Ricera 1978, 43-45| тэг 2 =Bauer 1981, 80-81| тэг 3 =Thierry & Donabedian 1987, 70, 73, 76, 80, 470, 484, 556| тэг 4 =Cunneo 1988, 408| тэг 5 =Kouymjian 1992, 20, 22}}