St. Karapet Church :: ARMENIAN HISTORICAL MONUMENTS

St. Karapet Church 1859 y․

Georgia / Javakhk / Akhalkalak / Gandza

Description
1840 y․

The available documents, attesting to the existence of the Armenian church of Sourb Karapet, trace back to the 1840s, but the present-day spacious domed church of stone (dimensions: 19.10 x 12.73 metres) was erected in 1859. Its construction was initiated and patronised by Vahan Terian’s grandfather, Priest Grigor. The monument is described as follows: “...it has a magnificent vaulted church of finely-dressed stone resting on four pillars. This church, built with the local people’s means and the late Priest Grigor’s contribution, can be the pride and glory of many cities.” The construction expenses of the sanctuary amounted to 15,000 roubles.

Հայաստանի ազգային դիվան, (National Archives of Armenia), ֆ. 53, ց. 1, գ. 457: «Արձագանք», 1885, N 3, էջ 41: «Նոր-Դար», 1902, N 47, էջ 3: Karapetian. Samvel, Javakhk, Yerevan, 2011, pp. 137-138.

The church, which is truly the pearl of Gandza, is preserved standing and intact.

Karapetian. Samvel, Javakhk, Yerevan, 2011, p. 138.

Relief, Bas-Relief, Reliefs of Saints

Type Photo
View Exterior
Author Samvel Karapetyan
Source Black-and-white negative
Date 1988 — 1989 yy․

Ornamental relief enriching the western facade of Sourb Karapet (Holy Forerunner) Church

Relief, Bas-Relief, Reliefs of Saints

Type Photo
View Exterior
Author Samvel Karapetyan
Source Black-and-white negative
Date 1988 — 1989 yy․

Ornamental relief enriching the western facade of Sourb Karapet (Holy Forerunner) Church

Relief, Bas-Relief

Type Photo
View Exterior
Author Samvel Karapetyan
Source Black-and-white negative
Date 1988 — 1989 yy․

Ornamental relief enriching the western facade of Sourb Karapet (Holy Forerunner) Church

Type Photo
View Exterior
Direction From the south-west
Author Samvel Karapetyan
Source Black-and-white negative
Date 1988 — 1989 yy․

Type Measurement
View `
Author Samvel Karapetyan
Source Sketch

Type Photo
View Interior
Author Samvel Karapetyan
Source Black-and-white negative
Date 1988 — 1989 yy․

Type Photo
View Exterior
Direction From the north-west
Author Samvel Karapetyan
Source Colour Negative
Date 1988 — 1989 yy․