St. Hripsime Church, Echmiadzin
- St. Hripsime Church, Echmiadzin
Infobox World Heritage Site
WHS = Cathedral and Churches of Echmiatsin and the Archaeological Site of Zvartnots
State Party = ARM
Type = Cultural
Criteria = ii, iii
ID = 1011
Region = Europe and North America
Year = 2000
Session = 24th
Link = http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1011
Coordinates = coord|40|10|1.17|N|44|18|34.83|E|type:landmark_region:AM|display=inline,title
St. Hripsime Church in Echmiadzin, Armenia, completed in 618, is one of the oldest surviving churches in Armenia, and is known for its fine Armenian architecture of the classical period, which influenced many other Armenian churches. The church, together with other nearby sites, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and is dedicated to Saint Rhipsime.
The church has undergone several changes. The western and southern entrance porticos have been pulled down, and the side windows of the altar apse have been walled up. In 1790 a two-tier bell-tower with an eight-column belfry was added.
Internally, of particular interest is the inlaid mother-of-pearl altarpiece of 1741, which demonstrates the high level of Armenian applied art of the 18th century. The composition of the ornament, made up of framed interwoven branches with stylized leaves and various fruit and blooms, arranged around an encircled Greek cross, is most original.
The graves of two 18th century Armenian Catholicoi are located in the church's courtyard, those of Asdvadzadur and Garabed II.
Burials
* St. Hrimsime
* Asdvadzadur of Armenia - Catholicos of the Armenian Apostolic Church (1715-1725)
* Garabed II of Armenia - Catholicos of the Armenian Apostolic Church (1726-1729)
* Abraham III of Armenia - Catholicos of the Armenian Apostolic Church (1734-1737)
See also
*Armenian Apostolic Church
*Armenian Catholic Church
*Armenian Evangelical Church
External links
* [http://www.armenica.org/cgi-bin/armenica.cgi?=2=ba=1=baz0003 Article at armenica.org]
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