Хачкари – самобутні пам’ятники вірменського народу
Khachkar - original monument of the Armenian people

Summary/Abstract: Purpose of Research. The research is devoted to the characterization stone- carving art of Armenians, to revealing its sources, existence of cross-stones features on the indigenous territories and in Ukraine. Methodology. The research methodology had been conducted historical and comparative analysis of Armenian monuments of sacred art from antiquity to the present day. To collect initial information on the cross-stones method the author has used interviews and questionnaires of spiritual leaders of Armenian churches in different regions of Ukraine. Scientific Novelty. The first time in Ukraine the author has examined, systematized and described modern Khachkars. Conclusions. The author has made the following conclusions. Khachkars played an important role in the Christianization of Armenia. The historical stages of typological cross stones were researched. The author is the first who has documented all known sanctified Khachkars (except gravestones), which are in Ukraine since independence. The author has proved that in Ukraine the sacred art cross stones are widely represented and they deserves further scientific analysis in the context of the phenomena and processes of inter-cultural interaction.

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