The Frescoes of the Haghpat Monastery in the Historical-Confessional Context of the 13th Century

The Church of the Holy Sign Haghpat monastery was built and painted by Bagratids. From this early layer murals only very small fragments have been preserved. During second rise under Zacharids, when Armenian-Chalcedonian community on rise, there a demand for new frescoes, which were executed in two stages. Under patronage Zakare, as sign loyalty to Orthodox, Armenian-Chalcedonians invited decorate non-Chalcedonian church apparently they also worked sanctuary. These frescoes with bilingual inscriptions (typical Orthodox Armenians) emerged before 1212. In middle 13th century, after earthquake, it became necessary renovate church, carried out already 1280s patron from Artsrunid family, adhering Armenian National Church.