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A Safavid Armenian Monument: Architectural Hybridity at the Vank Cathedral in Isfahan

A Safavid Armenian Monument: Architectural Hybridity at the Vank Cathedral in Isfahan

Yengimolki, Ahmad

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ISBN10: 1399553372
ISBN13: 9781399553377
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
Published: Jun 30 2026
Pages: 288
Weight: 1.90
Height: 0.90 Width: 7.00 Depth: 9.80
Language: English

This book explores the Vank Cathedral in Isfahan, a relatively well-known yet poorly understood structure. The cathedral's design, construction and interior decoration display both Safavid and Armenian architectural and artistic features. Notably, it differs significantly from Armenian architectural and wall painting traditions prior to their relocation to Isfahan in 1604. The origins and reasons for these changes remain debated. Despite its significance, the building has not been thoroughly studied in terms of its design, structure and decoration. Ahmad Yengimolki rectifies that gap by examining Vank Cathedral within the context of seventeenth-century Safavid architecture and earlier Armenian churches, aiming to enhance our understanding of its form and appearance.


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