Talin Cathedral Polygonal churches T'alin Cathedral; Cathedral of T'alin Unattributed Churches Religious buildings mural paintings T'alin Cathedral is one of the most imposing churches in Armenia in both size and height. It is a longitudinal three-aisled church with a dome and with three projecting apses on the east, north, and south sides respectively. Its plan appears to be a synthesis of the cruciform and the older Armenian basilica-type churches with cupola (Dvin or Mren6). Each apse is polygonal on the exterior. Four large piers, linked by arches, define the central square that supported the cupola (now collapsed). Pendentives are used to make the transition from the square below to the circular drum of the cupola above. Entrances are from the north, south, and west elevations. On the interior, T'alin contains remnants of important wall paintings. Christ's entry into Jerusalem is represented on the south wall and the only existing Armenian example of a wall painting showing Christ in a medallion with busts of the apostles surround the apse arch. 1947; 1958; 1981 CE 1982 Images Digital Tiffs and jpgs Native tufa stone with colors ranging from rose to gray A-0023 Parsegian. V.L.. Armenian Architecture (Zug, Switzerland; IDC, 1980) Armenian Talin vaillage, Talin Region, Republic of Armenia 7th century CE Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY; Armenian Educational Council
Talin Cathedral
Polygonal churches
T'alin Cathedral; Cathedral of T'alin
Unattributed
Churches
Religious buildings
mural paintings
T'alin Cathedral is one of the most imposing churches in Armenia in both size and height. It is a longitudinal three-aisled church with a dome and with three projecting apses on the east, north, and south sides respectively. Its plan appears to be a synthesis of the cruciform and the older Armenian basilica-type churches with cupola (Dvin or Mren6). Each apse is polygonal on the exterior. Four large piers, linked by arches, define the central square that supported the cupola (now collapsed). Pendentives are used to make the transition from the square below to the circular drum of the cupola above. Entrances are from the north, south, and west elevations. On the interior, T'alin contains remnants of important wall paintings. Christ's entry into Jerusalem is represented on the south wall and the only existing Armenian example of a wall painting showing Christ in a medallion with busts of the apostles surround the apse arch.
1947; 1958; 1981 CE
1982
Images
Digital
Tiffs and jpgs
Native tufa stone with colors ranging from rose to gray
A-0023
Parsegian. V.L.. Armenian Architecture (Zug, Switzerland; IDC, 1980)
Armenian
Talin vaillage, Talin Region, Republic of Armenia
7th century CE
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY; Armenian Educational Council