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Armenia28 Noravank Monastery3

Noravank is a 13th-century Armenian monastery, located 122 km from Yerevan in a narrow gorge made by the Amaghu River, best known for its two-story Surb Astvatsatsin (Holy Mother of God) church, which grants access to the second floor by way of a narrow stone-made staircase jutting out from the face of building.

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Armenia28 Noravank Monastery3

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  1. 28 ARMENIA Noravank Monastery 3

  2. Noravank Monastery is situated deep in the Noravank Canyon. It was built in 13th century and was designed by the renowned calligrapher, miniature painter, sculptor and architect from the late 13th to mid 14th centuries, Momik. He developed a completely new approach for the church at Noravank, with a two-storey crowned rotunda. Momik started to work as a scribe in Cilicia where he got acquainted with the late Gothic art brought forth by the crusaders. In all likelihood, during his visit to Cilicia (1286) he was invited by Bishop StepanosOrbelyan to VayotsDzor where he was soon recognized as sculptor-khatchkar (cross-stone) carver.

  3. Noravank Canyon

  4. Solar disc Momik’s museum was inaugurated at the site of Noravank monastic complex in 2010, on the 750th anniversary of his birthday

  5. Khatchkars by Momik can be noted in the territory of the monastery. Up to this day the khatchkars appear to be unique. Momik’s last works are believed to be the two-story Church-Sepulcher of Saint Astvatsatsin (Holy Mother)

  6. Momik was an accomplished architect who lived during the late middle ages. He has created several marvels of Armenian architecture. Most of his masterpieces are found in the VayotsDzor Region of Armenia.

  7. Catholicos of Armenia Karekin I (1932 - 1999)

  8. Momik served for the Orbelian house as the chief architect, sculptor and miniaturist. There he created his last marvel a two-story chapel, Church of the Holy Virgin. The upper relief carving depicts Christ holding a tablet with his right index and middle finger extended in a sign of blessing. He is flanked by St. Petros and St. Poghos

  9. The façade of Surb Karapet Church: God the Father blessing the Crucifix with right hand and holding in his left hand the head of Adam, with a dove — the Holy Spirit — above it

  10. Contemporary art

  11. Contemporary art

  12. Contemporary art

  13. Contemporary art

  14. Momik (died 1333) Contemporary art

  15. Armenian cochineal (Porphyrophora hamelii), also known as the Ararat cochineal or Ararat scale is a scale insect indigenous to the Ararat plain and Aras (Araks) River valley in the Armenian Highlands. It was formerly used to produce an eponymous crimson carmine dyestuff known in Armenia as vordan karmir (literally "worm's red") and historically in Persia as kirmiz. The species is critically endangered within Armenia.

  16. Armenian has its own unique script, the Armenian alphabet, invented in 405 AD by Mesrop Mashtots. It has been said that no more important tool was given to Armenians then their alphabet, for it has preserved their identity during invasions, and allowed them to avoid assimilation.

  17. Momik was the author of the miniatures for the Gospel, "Entombment" and "Angel Appearing to Holy Women", created in Glazdor in 1302

  18. The life of Momik is shrouded with many legends. One of the legends tells that Momik was in love with the beautiful daughter of Prince Orbe- lian, the lord of Syunik province. The youmg beauty returned his love and was completely smitten by the talented architect.

  19. In exchange for her hand, the prince asked Momik to build him a chapel unlike any other. Momik nearly completed his work and as he was putting the finishing touches to the dome, while crouching on the very top of the temple, he rejoiced in anticipation of seeing his beloved. Suddenly a man rode up to the temple, climbed up to where Momik was and pushed him off, as he had been instructed to by his master, the Prince of Syunik. Momik plummeted to the ground, clutching the last block of the dome in his hands. That stone became his tombstone.

  20. the simple and small khatchkar erected in the memory of Momik

  21. Gospels illustrated by Momik (?-1333)

  22. Gospels illustrated in 1292 by Momik (?-1333)

  23. As a sculptor, Momik is also known for his fine carving of khachkars, found primarily at the monastery complex at Noravank. The most intricate of them all is a 1308 khachkar 1380

  24. The story of Momik by Hayk Sayadian The story of Momik by Hayk Sayadian

  25. Text: Internet Pictures: Sanda Foişoreanu Internet All  copyrights  belong to their  respective owners Presentation: Sanda Foişoreanu https://www.slideshare.net/michaelasanda https://ma-planete.com/michaelasanda 2015 Sound:DjivanGasparyan - Heavenly Duduk - Ojakhum

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