L’une des branches importantes de l’art médiéval arménien est la sculpture, qui constitue un élément essentiel de la décoration extérieure des édifices ecclésiastiques. Elle reflète à la fois les perceptions artistiques et symboliques de l’époque. Du point de vue de la composition architecturale, les églises arméniennes ou sud-caucasiennes, avec leurs coupoles élevées et leur riche…
The presentation discusses the porches of medieval Georgian churches as both architectural spaces and symbolic elements. Their architectural form, function, and decorative programs underwent significant evolution in Georgian architecture of the 10th–11th centuries. Two main types are studied: the arched gallery (Eredvi, Azavreti, Kheiti, Oshki, Zeda Vardzia from the 10th–11th centuries, and others) and the…
The cultural history of medieval Georgia has traditionally been interpreted within the framework of the balance of political power between the Western Christian and Eastern Islamic empires. However, recent archaeological discoveries reveal Georgia and the South Caucasus more broadly as more active participants than has traditionally been acknowledged. These discoveries provide new perspectives on both…
In the diverse repertoire of medieval Georgian stone-carved reliefs, eschatological themes received an unique interpretation. These artworks were mainly created between the 6th and 13th centuries, a period that historically coincides with the development of “Last Judgement” iconography in Christian art. Studying them is important for understanding how eschatological ideas were expressed in Georgian sculpture…