Authors:Ara Zarian Pages: 3 - 21 Abstract: The Armenian legislation is currently protecting and preserving architectural monuments, archaeological sites, and minors’ artistic forms of art like xač‘k‘ars. Unfortunately, there are several cases of precious wall paintings preserved inside religious buildings (Tat‘ev, Lmbatavank‘, K‘obayr, Mastarà) being damaged during architectural monument restoration. In recent years, there has been a lot of interest in study, conservation, and restoration of wall paintings in Armenian churches; however, there is one terrible reality to report: the neglect and abandonment of the protection and safeguarding of visible wall paintings for many bureaucratic and logistical reasons, as well as reasons for complete indifference for the destiny of the frescoes. A significant illustration of this negative attitude is the chapel of the Armenian monastery of K‘obayr. After many years of abandonment, the Armenian Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport made a move and began a campaign of studies and restorations in collaboration with the Polytechnic of Milan, to restore the buildings and wall paintings. Restoration work on the K‘obayr chapel has been put on hold since 2013 due to inadequate administrative administration. As a result, the chapel's single nave's double-pitched roof, which is incomplete has remained exposed for the past 10 years, and rainwater infiltration formed a lovely part of the wall paintings. Our four years of endless reports and reminders have yielded nothing. The purpose of this article is to show once again, that the wall paintings in Armenian churches are historical monuments that must be safeguarded and are an inseparable key component of each existing church's monumental architectural heritage; consequently, they must be protected. PubDate: 2024-07-16 DOI: 10.54338/27382656-2024.7-01 Issue No:Vol. 7 (2024)
Authors:Manushak Titanian Pages: 22 - 30 Abstract: In recent decades, articles on Aghvank architecture have been published in scientific literature, showcasing notable differences from materials published before the 1970s. These newer publications present conflicting results and conclusions, reflecting diverse scientific approaches. As a result, the Azerbaijani scientific community portrays the entire Christian culture of Artsakh, particularly its architecture, as a component of the Aghvan heritage. This paper comprehensively reviews existing scientific materials on Aghvank architecture, spanning publications from both the Soviet and post-Soviet eras, as well as compares the articles authored by Azerbaijani scholars with those that have been written in foreign languages and published in periodicals. After conducting research, it is evident that Azerbaijani historians have increasingly attempted to claim the Christian culture and architecture of Artsakh as their own over the past 40 years. This has led to a loss of objectivity and scientific approach towards existing materials and methods. The study aimed to show the dynamics of the "scientific study" of Azerbaijani architecture, the editing of the "new history" of the medieval culture and architecture of Aghvank in the Caucasus in recent decades, to highlight the main contradictions evident in the results of research by Azerbaijani and foreign scientists. Today, in the context of the occupation of the entire territory of Artsakh and its architectural heritage, such a discovery is becoming increasingly important. PubDate: 2024-07-25 DOI: 10.54338/27382656-2024.7-02 Issue No:Vol. 7 (2024)
Authors:Varuzhan Shamyan, Armenuhi Minasyan, Marine Kalantaryan Pages: 31 - 39 Abstract: The article discusses the treatment of wastewater containing heavy metal salts before releasing it into natural water bodies or the urban drainage system. The focus is on environmental protection, human health, and the potential for recovering valuable metals from wastewater. A vertical settling tank was selected for its cost-effectiveness in treating metal-containing acidic wastewater. The article provides a general method for calculating these settling tanks during reagent sedimentation, which can be used to remove various types of heavy metal salts. For this purpose, all calculations related to the use of reagents (their quantities, volumes of reagent storage, solution tanks, and neutralization chambers) were conducted in advance. Additionally, corresponding chemical equations for the reagents and various acids, as well as the equations for the reactions occurring between the reagents and heavy metal salts, were formulated. PubDate: 2024-08-04 DOI: 10.54338/27382656-2024.7-03 Issue No:Vol. 7 (2024)
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