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ARMENIAN ARCHITECT ARMEN GHAZARYAN WINS EUROPA NOSTRA AWARD
13:41 21.03.2014
Representative of the ICOMOS/Armenia organization Armen Ghazaryan has
been awarded a Europa Nostra Award for his work on "Church Architecture
of the 7th Century in South Caucasus."
This entry is a four-volume survey of the church architecture of the
7th century in countries of the South Caucasus (in particular what is
now Georgia and Armenia). The author's research was carried out through
the State Institute of Art Studies in Moscow. It comprised, first, the
collection of materials to compile a catalogue of all the monuments,
and second, analytical study of the aspects observable within the
architectural traditions. The final results have determined the
genesis and categorisation of architectural types and creative elements
within the tradition, and the resulting impact on reconstruction and
conservation policies in the region will be significant.
The South Caucasus region is of course a complex one, comprising
several present-day states whose relations are not always harmonious.
Uniform conservation practices are therefore particularly difficult
to achieve, but the research indicates that there was a distinct
level of uniformity across the region in church architecture of the
period. The research differs from earlier work in structuring its
material on the basis of chronology, as opposed to typological or
alphabetic principles, and the respective catalogues of monuments
reflect this approach.
"The Jury was impressed by the topical relevance of this scientific
research and analysis. The study covers the complex development of
Christian architecture of the South Caucasus during the 7th century
and defines the chronology and the shaping of the principles of
medieval iconography in the architecture of the region and elsewhere in
Europe. The rigour of the methodology and the depth of the conclusions
of this research were exemplary."
The winners of the 2014 European Union Prize for Cultural Heritage
/ Europa Nostra Awards were unveiled on March 20 by the European
Commission and Europa Nostra. The 27 laureates, selected from 160
nominated projects across 30 countries, were honoured for achievements
in four areas: conservation; research; dedicated service; education,
training and awareness-raising.
http://www.armradio.am/en/2014/03/21/armenian-architect-armen-ghazaryan-wins-europa-nostra-award/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6L_qw3_r64
From: A. Papazian
13:41 21.03.2014
Representative of the ICOMOS/Armenia organization Armen Ghazaryan has
been awarded a Europa Nostra Award for his work on "Church Architecture
of the 7th Century in South Caucasus."
This entry is a four-volume survey of the church architecture of the
7th century in countries of the South Caucasus (in particular what is
now Georgia and Armenia). The author's research was carried out through
the State Institute of Art Studies in Moscow. It comprised, first, the
collection of materials to compile a catalogue of all the monuments,
and second, analytical study of the aspects observable within the
architectural traditions. The final results have determined the
genesis and categorisation of architectural types and creative elements
within the tradition, and the resulting impact on reconstruction and
conservation policies in the region will be significant.
The South Caucasus region is of course a complex one, comprising
several present-day states whose relations are not always harmonious.
Uniform conservation practices are therefore particularly difficult
to achieve, but the research indicates that there was a distinct
level of uniformity across the region in church architecture of the
period. The research differs from earlier work in structuring its
material on the basis of chronology, as opposed to typological or
alphabetic principles, and the respective catalogues of monuments
reflect this approach.
"The Jury was impressed by the topical relevance of this scientific
research and analysis. The study covers the complex development of
Christian architecture of the South Caucasus during the 7th century
and defines the chronology and the shaping of the principles of
medieval iconography in the architecture of the region and elsewhere in
Europe. The rigour of the methodology and the depth of the conclusions
of this research were exemplary."
The winners of the 2014 European Union Prize for Cultural Heritage
/ Europa Nostra Awards were unveiled on March 20 by the European
Commission and Europa Nostra. The 27 laureates, selected from 160
nominated projects across 30 countries, were honoured for achievements
in four areas: conservation; research; dedicated service; education,
training and awareness-raising.
http://www.armradio.am/en/2014/03/21/armenian-architect-armen-ghazaryan-wins-europa-nostra-award/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6L_qw3_r64
From: A. Papazian