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Armenian architecture comprises architectural works with an aesthetic or historical connection to the Armenian people. It is difficult to situate this architectural style within precise geographical or chronological limits,〔Patrick Donabedian, Jean-Michel Thierry, "Armenian Art", New York, 1989, p29-30〕 but many of its monuments were created in the regions of historical Armenia, the Armenian Highlands.〔Vazken Lawrence Parsegian, 1996〕 The greatest achievement of Armenian architecture is generally agreed to be its medieval churches, though there are different opinion precisely in which respects. == Common characteristics of Armenian architecture== Medieval Armenian architecture, and Armenian churches in particular, have several distinctive features, believed by some to be the first national style of church building〔(Architecture, Arts of Armenia (c) Dr. Dickran Kouymjian , Armenian Studies Program, California State University, Fresno )〕 Common characteristics include: *Pointed domes, reminiscent of the volcanic cone of Greater Ararat. The conical or semiconical radially segmented dome or cupola is mounted above vaulted ceilings on a cylindrical drum (usually polygonal on the outside, most often octagonal) *The vertical emphasis of the whole structure, with the height often exceeding the length of a church〔 *Reinforcement of the verticality with tall, narrow windows〔 *Stone vaulted ceilings *Composed almost entirely of stone, usually volcanic tuff or basalt. *A composite roof composed of finely-cut tuff shingles *Frescoes and carvings, if present, are usually ornate and include swirling intertwining grapevines and foliage. *Heavy use of tall structural arches, both for supporting the cupola as part of the drum, the vaulted ceiling, and the vertical walls. *Roofs intersecting to support the dome, both in basilicas and centrally-planned churches. *Sculptural decoration of external walls, including figures. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Armenian architecture」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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