Marmash

Japanese: Marmashen
Marmash

…The second period of prosperity, from the 9th to the 11th centuries, saw the development of sculptural techniques and decoration, enriching artistic expression. Examples of this are the churches of Ani, Agthamar, and Marmashen (northwest of Leninakan), which produced excellent architecture. The exterior was decorated with thin small columns and arches at key points in the architecture, and strips of carved arabesques and geometric patterns were added to clarify the composition of the architecture. In the church of Agthamar, the extensive grape arabesques and the flat, thick reliefs of figures of holy figures, donors, and animals were carved, giving a unique sense of vitality.

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Japanese:

…9世紀から11世紀にいたる〈第2の隆盛期〉では,これがさらに彫刻の技巧,装飾の整備を加え,芸術的表現を豊かにしている。アニの諸聖堂やアグタマール,マルマシェンMarmashen(レニナカン北西郊)の諸聖堂がその例で,優れた建築を生んでいる。装飾として外部には建築の要所に細い小円柱やアーチ形をつけ,また唐草(からくさ)や幾何学文様を刻んだ帯状装飾を加えて建築の構成を明示しようとし,またアグタマールの聖堂では盛んなブドウ唐草とともに平らな厚い浮彫で聖図像の人物や寄進者などの像あるいは動物像を刻んで,一種独特の生動感を与えている。…

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