Baghdasar Arzoumanian
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| Name | Baghdasar Arzoumanian |
| Nationality | Armenia |
| Birth date | January 1, 1916 |
| Birth place | v. Bardzravan, Armenia |
| Date of death | November 19, 2001 |
| Place of death | Yerevan, Armenia |
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| Significant buildings | Alex and Marie Manoogian Treasury Museum, Holy Trinity Church in Yerevan |
| Significant design | Golden Alphabet, Golden Cross |
| Awards and prizes | "St. Gregory the Illuminator" medal,
Golden Medal of the Union of Architects of the USSR (1986) |
Baghdasar Arzoumanian (born 1916, v. Bardzravan, Armenia, Armenian: Բաղդասար Արզումանյան, also Bagdasar, Baghdik, Bagdik, Arzumanian, Arzumanyan) was an American architect and designer based in Yerevan, Armenia. He is author of an immense architectural heritage of civil and church buildings and design works.
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[edit] Education & Background
Baghdasar Arzoumanian was born in v. Bardzravan (former Mazra) of Syunik, Armenia. During 1928-1936 he studied at the Technical School after Alexander Tamanyan. In 1938 he was admitted to Constructions Departments of the Institute for Polytechnical Sciences of Yerevan. In 1942 he was recruited to the Soviet army and took part in the whole World War II. He served in the Army until 1946 and came back to Yerevan to continue his studies. He graduated from the Institute in 1949. During his professional career he worked with "Yerevan Project" Institute and the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin and provided his valuable input in the Armenian Architecture of the 20th century. He died on November 19, 2001 in Yerevan. Bishop Paren Avetikian visited the family of the architect to present the condolences of the Mother See of Holy Ecthmiadzin and His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians[1].
[edit] Civil Buildings
Arzoumanian is author of many civil buildings in Armenia. Below is the list of most important buildings:
- Central Square of the city of Vanadzor (coauthor: Hovhannes Margarian)
- Erebuni Museum (coauthor: Shmavon Azatian)
- Metro Station "David of Sasoun", Armenian: Սասունցի Դավիթ (coauthors: Sargis Nersisian and Areg Israyelian)
- Degustation Hall of the Yerevan Brandy Factory (coauthors: Sargis Nersisian and Hasmik Alexanian)
Baghdasar Arzoumanian is author of a number of memorials dedicated to the victory in the [World War II] that are located in various parts of Armenia.
[edit] Service to the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin
[edit] Early Works
- Vanatoon (Monastic Residence) - 1978
- Alex and Marie Manoogian Museum - 1982 [2]
Alex Manoogian, the president of Armenian General Benevolent Union and benefactor of the museum, expressed his warm gratefulness for the realization of the wonderful project [3].
[edit] Design Works
Along with his architectural works, Baghdasar Arzoumanian left a remarkable heritage of design works, some of which a are considered the crowns of the design thought of the 20th century Armenia.
[edit] Khachkars and Memorials
Baghdasar Arzoumanian is author of many khachkars and memorials. Many of them are located on the Grounds of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin (i.e. Motherland-Diaspora Memorial). He is also the author of memorial in the Monastery of Geghard, memorial and khachkars next to the Prelacy of the Araratian Patriarchal Diocese.
[edit] Jewelery Works
The Golden Alphabet (1976) and the Golden Cross (1979) of Baghdasar Arzoumanian are very famous all over Armenia and symbolise its past and present. These works are kept in the Pontifical Residence of the Catholicos of All Armenians. Among other works are the following:
- State Emblem of the Soviet Armenia (1981)
- Souvenir dedicated to the 30th year of service of His Holiness Vasken I, Catholicos of All Armenians (1985)
The list continues with various crosiers, rings, the liturgical dressing of the Catholicos of All Armenians. Arzoumanian is author of the design of catholicosal medals St. Gregory the Illuminator, St. Sahak - St. Mesrop, and St. Nerses Shnorhali.
[edit] Interior Design
Baghdasar Arzoumanian is the author of Throne Hall of the Catholicos of All Armenians.
[edit] Graphical Works
There are a number of graphical works done by Baghdasar Arzoumanian which include design of Etchmiadzin Monthly, Catholicosal Decrees, designs of various books, friendly jests[4]. Baghdasar Arzoumanian is the author graphical designer and author of the text of the book "Armenian Churches"[5].
[edit] Other Works
Baghdasar Arzoumanian is the author of the "Dpratoun" building in Oshakan, Armenia.
[edit] Churches of Baghdasar Arzoumanian
Baghdasar Arzoumanian is author of 10 Armenian church buildings and building renovations.
[edit] Renovations
Arzoumanian is the author of renovation of the following churches:
- St. John the Baptist Church of Yerevan (entire renovation and the bell-tower)[6],
- St. Gregory the Illuminator Church of the Kinali Island, Turkey.
[edit] Churches
Baghdasar Arzoumanian is the architect of the following churches:
- St. Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Church in Odessa, Ukraine (1995),
- St. Hakob (James) Church of the Vaskenian Theological Academy near to Sevan, Armenia [7]
- St. Sarkis Church of Nork District of Yerevan, Armenia (1999)[8],
- Holy Resurrection Church of Nerkin Dvin, Armenia[9],
- Holy Resurrection Church of Spitak, Armenia (1999),
- Holy Martyrs Church of Kashatagh, Nagorno-Karabakh (2002, the church was consecrated after his death),
- St. Hakob (James) Church of Gyumri, Armenia (2002, the church was consecrated after his death),
- Holy Trinity Church of Yerevan, Armenia (2005, the church was consecrated after his death)[10],
[edit] Medals and Awards
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[edit] Bibliography
There are 30 bibliographical references in the Book of Varazdat Haroutiunian devoted to Baghdasar Arzoumanian[11].
[edit] References
- ^ See the letter of Bishop Paren Avetikian to the Family of Baghdasar Arzoumanian.
- ^ See Alex and Marie Manoogian Museum
- ^ See Letter of Alex Manoogian to Baghdasar Arzoumanian (October 26, 1982, in Armenian)
- ^ See Friendly Jests by Baghdasar Arzoumanian.
- ^ Արզումանյան, Բաղդասար (2004). Հայկական եկեղեցիները. պատկերագիրք.
- ^ See St. John the Baptist Church, Yerevan St. Hovhannes (John the Baptist) Church.
- ^ See Location and Buildings of Vaskenian Theological Academy.
- ^ See Nor Nork, St. Sarkis Church, Yerevan Nor Nork St. Sarkis Church.
- ^ See N. Dvin, Church of Holy Resurrection.
- ^ See Church of the Holy Trinity, Yerevan Surb Yerrordutiun (Holy Trinity) Church.
- ^ See Հարությունյան, Վարազդատ (2004). Նորօրյա Ոսկեձեռիկը. ճարտարապետ Բաղդասար Արզումանյանի կյանքն ու ստեղծագործական վաստակը (in Armenian). Holy Etchmiadzin: Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, 100. ISBN 99930-75-23-X.
