Architecture, sculpture, painting: magnificent cathedrals, royal palaces and castles all created through the combination of all arts. 10th Century, political and spiritual uplift and the symbol of that uplift producing Vostan Avan in Aghtamar, Holy Cross Church and a name eternalised forever across centuries – Manuel the Architect.
Manuel the Architect is assumed to be born at the end of 9th century and lived till mid 10th century. The exact birth and death dates of the master is unknown. What is known, is that Manuel used to be the chief architect of the House of Artsrunis and afterwards of the King, and that he built majestic buildings in Vaspurakan at the request of and funded by Artsrunis.
The sequential program of the series “Church and Art” is dedicated to the life and work of architect, painter and sculptor Manuel of 10th century.
