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Architectural Model
Not on view
In the South Caucasus, church models like this one often appear in donor portraits and on the roofs and walls of churches. This particular example reflects the distinctive Armenian architectural style of a cross-domed church with a tall drum surmounting the intersection of four gabled arms. A tall molded arch organizes the facade, with its portal and upper window framed by multiple moldings. Blind arcades also adorn the drum, each facet of which is pierced by a window. Even the roof construction receives careful attention, with its raised linear channels of tile or stone.
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