The Problem of Preservation of National Traditions in Modern Armenian Architecture

Abstract:

One of the characteristic features of Armenian architecture is a logical, sustained process of development for thousands of years. In the past two centuries in a national architecture is a trend of active influence of the international styles, which, together with socio-economic, cultural, industrial and construction and design innovations contribute to changes in all areas of architectural and construction activities. At the same time the spectrum of traditional concepts based on regional factors are crystallized, including climate, landscape, building stone, functional and aesthetic priorities. The important role is played individual creative activity of galaxy of talented artists.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volume 1020)
• Pages: 702-706
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.1020.702
• Online since: October 2014
• Authors: Marietta A. Gasparyan*, Yuri A. Safaryan
• Keywords: Arch, Architecture, Composition, Cultural Heritage, Natural Stone, Tradition, Vault

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