Ani, book-album on ancient Armenian capital, published

A book-album depicting the history and cultural heritage of Ani, the medieval Armenian capital, has been published in Yerevan upon the initiative of the Ministry of Culture.

The edition, dedicated to the 1,050th anniversary of declaring Ani a capital, is unique as it provides detailed information on constructions never measured in the past.

Speaking at the presentation of the book, Samvel Karapetyan, the head of the foundation Studying Cultural Monuments, thoroughly explained the initiative.

He said that the most elaborate studies were conducted by Toros Torosyan, who had introduced three constructions that had never been measured before.

“We have also portrayed all the semi-ruined churches, explaining how they might look now if they had been renovated. The book also has a supplementary sheet, which features the city’s map,” he said.

The book-album comprises several sections, each featuring different architectural monuments (churches, cross-stones etc.).

Several experts had joined Karapetyan to explore the sites of the historical Armenian capital. Their studies lasted only a week.
The book contains 600 photographs and is designed for both professionals and ordinary readers.