Kleiss, Seihoun, S. Thadei’ Vank (1974)
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Abbreviation
Kleiss, Seihoun, S. Thadei’ Vank (1974)
Form of publication
Art Book

Wolfram Kleiss, Houshang Seihoun, Khaǯak Ter-Grigorian, Armen Hakhnazarian, S. Thadei’ Vank, Merilee Hoerner-Bisoni (tr.), series Documents of Armenian Architecture / Documenti di Architettura Armenia 4, (Faculty of Architecture of the Milan Polytechnic and The Academy of Sciences of Armenia, Edizioni Ares, second edition, Milano 1974)

Collective work
Yes
First edition
Publisher of first edition
1973
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This (trilingual) series, written in English and Italian with a précis in Armenian, present one by one the most outstanding examples of Armenian architecture studied in situ. They provide an exhaustive set of photographs along with a complete set of surveys and short essays to introduce the historic setting. S. Thadei’ Vank (the Monastery of the apostle Thaddeus, also known as Kara-Kilise, ‘Black Church’) is located in the mountainous area of the Iranian Province of West Azerbaijan, 20 km from the town of Makou and near the Iranian-Turkish border.

Contents: ‘The Monastery of St. Thaddeus, analytical-descriptive monograph; Its figurative relationship with the Islamic-Persian world’ pp. 5-11. ‘Brief Chronological History’ pp. 12-13. Bibliography pp. 16-17. The survey (by Armen Hakhnazarian) pp. 18-65. Translations into Armenian pp. 66-69. Essential Glossary p. 71. Total pages, 72.

Key words
Architecture.
Armenia.
Armenian church, churches.
Armenian monuments.
Armenians.
Azerbaijan.
Bartholomew, apostle.
Christian mythology.
Christian pilgrimage.
Christians of the East.
Cilicia.
Clergy, clergymen.
Ilkhanate of Persia.
Iran.
Late Antiquity.
Medieval era.
Middle East.
Monasteries.
Myths, legends.
Persian civilization.
Plans, elevations.
Relief.
Safavid period.
Thaddeus, apostle.
Twentieth century.