gavit
E769149
A gavit is a distinctive Armenian church annex, typically a vaulted entrance hall or narthex used for gatherings, burials, and liturgical functions.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Armenian architectural feature
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architectural element ⓘ church annex ⓘ narthex ⓘ |
| associatedWithReligion |
Armenian Apostolic Church
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Christianity ⓘ |
| builtWithMaterial | stone ⓘ |
| developedInCulture | medieval Armenian culture ⓘ |
| developedInPeriod | Middle Ages NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| etymologyLanguage | Armenian ⓘ |
| hasArchitecturalForm |
rectangular hall
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vaulted hall ⓘ |
| hasDecorativeElement |
inscriptions
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khachkars ⓘ relief carvings ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
burial space
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entrance hall ⓘ gathering space ⓘ liturgical space ⓘ processional space ⓘ |
| hasLanguageOfInscriptions | Classical Armenian NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasNotableExampleAt |
Geghard Monastery
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Haghpat Monastery NERFINISHED ⓘ Noravank Monastery NERFINISHED ⓘ Sanahin Monastery NERFINISHED ⓘ Tatev Monastery NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasStructuralElement |
central bay
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columns ⓘ corner bays ⓘ domical vaults ⓘ piers ⓘ stone vaults ⓘ |
| hasUse |
assembly of clergy
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assembly of laity ⓘ commemorative services ⓘ royal or noble burials ⓘ shelter for pilgrims ⓘ teaching and instruction ⓘ |
| isDistinctFrom |
apse
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chapel ⓘ main church nave ⓘ |
| isLocatedRelativeTo |
in front of the church entrance
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west side of the main church ⓘ |
| isPartOf |
cathedral complexes
ⓘ
monastic complexes ⓘ |
| isRegionallySpecificTo |
Caucasus region
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
historical Armenia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedIn | Armenian church architecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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