Արցախի և Անի-Շիրակի ճարտարապետական դպրոցների առնչությունների հարցի շուրջ

<jats:p>The architectural heritage of Artsakh and Ani-Shirak, while possessing distinctive features shaped by local environmental and topographical conditions, demonstrates numerous similarities manifested in construction techniques, methods of stone processing and use, structural solutions, floor-plan and spatial compositions, as well as decorative motifs. Materials and Methods: The study examines compositional, structural, and artistic relationships, as well as issues of cooperation among master architects and stone carvers, through examples of major monuments belonging to the architectural schools of Ani-Shirak (Ani Cathedral, the Church of the Redeemer, Harichavank, and Marmashen) and Artsakh (Gandzasar, Dadivank, Gtchavank, Bri Yeghtsi, and Yeghisha Arakel Monastery). The research employs historical-architectural methods, including comparative analysis, typological study, comparison of structural and artistic features, and examination of literary and epigraphic sources. Particular importance was attached to field and on-site investigations. Analysis. Comparative analysis demonstrates that the churches of Ani Cathedral, Harichavank, Marmashen, Gandzasar, Dadivank, and Gtchavank belong to the early medieval domed hall type. Their relationships are also reflected in proportional systems and compositional solutions. The cooperation between the master architects and stone carvers of Artsakh and Ani is examined through the example of the Bri Yeghtsi monastery complex, where a dated inscription mentions the Ani master architect Khachenik. He also created the memorial stelae of Bri Yeghtsi, whose decoration incorporates the Ani “picturesque style.” The emergence of this style in the 12th–13th centuries was largely associated with the urban culture of Ani, and through Ani craftsmen it spread to Artsakh as well. Results: The results of the study indicate that close cultural and professional ties existed between the architectural schools of Artsakh and Ani-Shirak. It is important to emphasize their belonging to a single unified Armenian architectural tradition. Thus, it can be concluded that the architectural schools of Ani-Shirak and Artsakh, while preserving their local characteristics, developed within the framework of medieval Armenian architecture through mutual influences and creative collaboration.</jats:p>