Ani was the capital of the medieval Kingdom of Armenia, and is located just meters from the border of the Republic of Armenia, on whose territory the rest of Ani's monuments are located. I find it strange and ominous that the Armenian origin of the city, its rulers and its architects is never mentioned by the narrator or by the text posted below the video. I want the authors of the video change the text and include a more meaningful description of the subject.
That's exactly what has surprised me the most while watching the video, the fact that the Armenian origins of the city aren't mentioned. The city was the capital to an Armenian kingdom, inhabited by Armenian people, the architecture is classical Armenian; Trdat, the architect of the cathedral was Armenian, the whole city is full of Armenian inscriptions... And so on. And yet not one single mention to Armenia. This is funded by Turkey. Turkey does not allow to say that Ani is Armenian. Clearly Turkey does not allow to mention Armenia, in order to erase the Armenian presence of the Armenian historical lands. So that people don't question themselves "If all this is Armenian then why there are not Armenian people here?" and they don't find the sad answer: "Because this used to be Western Armenia until the Turkish Government murdered or deported every Armenian in these lands and tried to erase any sign of their presence here".
Let me recommend a magnificent book about the city of Ani: "The Ruins of Ani: A Journey to Armenia's Medieval Capital and Its Legacy". Written by young priest Krikor Balakian in 1910. From the tenth to the thirteenth centuries, the city of Ani was the jewel of the Armenian kingdom, renowned far and wide for its magnificent buildings. Known as the city of 1001 churches, Ani was a center for artistic innovation, and its architecture is a potential missing link between Byzantine and Gothic styles. By the fifteenth century, Ani was virtually abandoned, its stunning buildings left to crumble. Yet its ruins have remained a symbol of cultural accomplishment that looms large in the Armenian imagination. The Ruins of Ani is a unique combination of history, art criticism, and travel memoir that takes readers on a thousand-year journey in search of past splendors. Today, Ani is a popular tourist site in Turkey, but the city has been falsified in its presentation by the Turkish government in order to erase Armenian history in the wake of the Armenian Genocide. This timely publication also raises questions about the preservation of major historic monuments in the face of post atrocity campaigns of cultural erasure. Originally written by young priest Krikor Balakian in 1910, just a few years before the Armenian genocide, this book offers a powerful and poignant counterpart to Balakians acclaimed genocide memoir Armenian Golgotha. This new translation by the authors great-nephew, Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Peter Balakian, eloquently renders the books vivid descriptions and lyrical prose into English. Including a new introduction that explores Anis continued relevance in the twenty-first century, The Ruins of Ani will give readers a new appreciation for this lost citys status as a pinnacle of both Armenian civilization and human achievement.
Obviously this is a Turkish sponsored video; For the record, not only is Ani a building block of Armenian civilization destroyed by Turkey, but it was delivered in Turkish hands by way of the Armenian genocide: It is obvious the Turk has never changed; in fact he enjoys extracting joy from Armenian misfortunes and pain! When the lady in the video speaks of Turkish ministry of Culture, let me give you a brief sketch of that ministry which is a byproduct of finalizing the destruction of all Armenian monuments by the Turks which has been going on for centuries and it peaked in the conflagration of the mass extermination of the Armenian race! The Turkish ministry of culture is very simple, Armenian genocide murdering Armenian children and subjugating young Armenian females orphaned by Turkish butchery! OK? I hope this brief sketch of Turkish cultural ministry was helpful!
there must be a connection between the armenian church architecture and the romanesque churches of the rhineland in germany, for example st.aposteln in cologne or the cathedrales in worms, speyer and mainz.
Funny how when I went to Ani in 2018 there were no mention of Armenia or Armenians on the sign that displayed information about the sights. The Turks act like they built it…then you see all the Armenian writings everywhere 🤭
Ani was the capital of the medieval Kingdom of Armenia, and is located just meters from the border of the Republic of Armenia, on whose territory the rest of Ani's monuments are located. I find it strange and ominous that the Armenian origin of the city, its rulers and its architects is never mentioned by the narrator or by the text posted below the video. I want the authors of the video change the text and include a more meaningful description of the subject.
That's exactly what has surprised me the most while watching the video, the fact that the Armenian origins of the city aren't mentioned. The city was the capital to an Armenian kingdom, inhabited by Armenian people, the architecture is classical Armenian; Trdat, the architect of the cathedral was Armenian, the whole city is full of Armenian inscriptions... And so on. And yet not one single mention to Armenia. This is funded by Turkey. Turkey does not allow to say that Ani is Armenian. Clearly Turkey does not allow to mention Armenia, in order to erase the Armenian presence of the Armenian historical lands. So that people don't question themselves "If all this is Armenian then why there are not Armenian people here?" and they don't find the sad answer: "Because this used to be Western Armenia until the Turkish Government murdered or deported every Armenian in these lands and tried to erase any sign of their presence here".
Let me recommend a magnificent book about the city of Ani: "The Ruins of Ani: A Journey to Armenia's Medieval Capital and Its Legacy". Written by young priest Krikor Balakian in 1910.
From the tenth to the thirteenth centuries, the city of Ani was the jewel of the Armenian kingdom, renowned far and wide for its magnificent buildings. Known as the city of 1001 churches, Ani was a center for artistic innovation, and its architecture is a potential missing link between Byzantine and Gothic styles. By the fifteenth century, Ani was virtually abandoned, its stunning buildings left to crumble. Yet its ruins have remained a symbol of cultural accomplishment that looms large in the Armenian imagination.
The Ruins of Ani is a unique combination of history, art criticism, and travel memoir that takes readers on a thousand-year journey in search of past splendors. Today, Ani is a popular tourist site in Turkey, but the city has been falsified in its presentation by the Turkish government in order to erase Armenian history in the wake of the Armenian Genocide. This timely publication also raises questions about the preservation of major historic monuments in the face of post atrocity campaigns of cultural erasure.
Originally written by young priest Krikor Balakian in 1910, just a few years before the Armenian genocide, this book offers a powerful and poignant counterpart to Balakians acclaimed genocide memoir Armenian Golgotha. This new translation by the authors great-nephew, Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Peter Balakian, eloquently renders the books vivid descriptions and lyrical prose into English. Including a new introduction that explores Anis continued relevance in the twenty-first century, The Ruins of Ani will give readers a new appreciation for this lost citys status as a pinnacle of both Armenian civilization and human achievement.
Great video
i will name my daughter ani
Keep up the great work WMF
Obviously this is a Turkish sponsored video;
For the record, not only is Ani a building block of Armenian civilization destroyed by Turkey, but it was delivered in Turkish hands by way of the Armenian genocide: It is obvious the Turk has never changed; in fact he enjoys extracting joy from Armenian misfortunes and pain! When the lady in the video speaks of Turkish ministry of Culture, let me give you a brief sketch of that ministry which is a byproduct of finalizing the destruction of all Armenian monuments by the Turks which has been going on for centuries and it peaked in the conflagration of the mass extermination of the Armenian race! The Turkish ministry of culture is very simple, Armenian genocide murdering Armenian children and subjugating young Armenian females orphaned by Turkish butchery! OK? I hope this brief sketch of Turkish cultural ministry was helpful!
there must be a connection between the armenian church
architecture and the romanesque
churches of the rhineland in germany, for example st.aposteln in cologne or the cathedrales in
worms, speyer and mainz.
same with gothic,
Ani is historical capital of Armenia 🇦🇲
Funny how when I went to Ani in 2018 there were no mention of Armenia or Armenians on the sign that displayed information about the sights. The Turks act like they built it…then you see all the Armenian writings everywhere 🤭