The monuments of medieval Armenia have, over the centuries, been thought as Gothic, Byzantine, Iranian and Saracen. However few scholars have offered satisfactory answers regarding their origins and relations to other architectural traditions. This study examines the subject from the East and West and offers a persuasive explanation for the current scholarly impasses. The author also examines the studies of Josef Strzygowski (1865-1941), a prominent figure in the Vienna School of Art History. Using previously unpublished archival materials as well as Strzygowski's publications, the author shows how the ideology of race and nation pervaded Strzygowski's theories of art, how his ideas and personal persona have influenced, inhibited and restricted, subsequent generations of scholars. The concluding chapter outlines a revised study of Armenian architecture, moving from issues of architectural style to contextual inquiries of patronage and cross-cultural exchange. As a detailed survey of medieval monuments and historiographical case study, the work addresses a broad audience, not just art historians but all readers interested in how ideology shapes our critical faculties.
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