HISTORICAL AND ARCHITECTURAL MONUMENTS IN NAGORNO-KARABAKH

Abstract

The Nagorno Karabakh is rich in numerous and very various monuments, which belong to
different epochs. This is explained by the fact that Artsakh was struggle for its survival, freedom
and a bright future since the ancient times. The monastery complexes are witnesses, which came from the ancient history sources and describe the generation’s secular and spiritual life; the region’s century-old history. It is relevant to mention, that even though above mentioned monuments have their unique features, these all monuments definitely belong to Armenian architecture traditions; the structure and the style was common to Artsakh-Karabakh, as well as in neighbour Syunik-Zanezur areas. In this context it is significant the fact, that constructors were operated their old traditions, and this is how they returned the domed structure style, which was the most famous in previous Armenian architecture areas, during VI-IX and XI-XIII centuries.