Khakhuli Monastery (Georgian: ხახულის მონასტერი, Turkish: Haho/Bağbaşi) was a Georgian Orthodox monastery in historical Medieval Georgian Kingdom of Tao (modern-day Turkey), in one of the gorges of the Tortum river. The main church is now used as a mosque.
Khakhuli was a very important centre of literature and Georgian culture and many Georgian scholars and theologians studied and worked in Khakhuli including Basil of Khakhuli, Ioane Khakhuleli, Davit Tbileli, and Giorgi Mtatsmindeli.
Khakhuli Monastery was founded in the second half of the 10th century by King David III Kurapalates and later the community advanced into an economically advanced region including 300 villages and 30 independent minor feudal lords. In the 16th century, prior to the Ottoman conquest of southern Georgian territories, Khakhuli was part of Kartli Catholicate and after the Ottoman conquest of Tao, Khakhuli got isolated from Georgia.[1]
Khakhuli Churchedit
Monastic complex includes Khakhuli Church, Georgian cross-dome church reflecting the early cross-dome style of architecture.
Domeedit
The Khakhuli Church has a dome with arcs, which is supported by the apse corners and two free-standing piers.
Specificationsedit
Interior, windows, as well as the facades of the church is adorned with ornaments. The west arm is divided into three "naves" and the east arm terminates in a semicircular apse, flanked with one compartment on each side, also topped with small apses.
The south window has an interesting decoration: it is topped with radial rays formed of stones of two colors and between the arches of the paired window an image of an eagle can be seen.
The drum is furnished with twisted, paired shafts and the arches relying on them.
Treasures of Kakhuliedit
An Iconic 12th-century triptychIcon of the Mother of God created at the Khakhuli Monastery is one of Georgia's finest examples of medieval Georgian goldsmithery, and is now located in the Art Museum of Georgia. Also, there are several small chapels around the Church, within the circuit wall, one of which dates from the 10th century.
khakhuli, monastery, georgian, ხახულის, მონასტერი, turkish, haho, bağbaşi, georgian, orthodox, monastery, historical, medieval, georgian, kingdom, modern, turkey, gorges, tortum, river, main, church, used, mosque, ხახულის, მონასტერიreligionaffiliationsunni, is. Khakhuli Monastery Georgian ხახულის მონასტერი Turkish Haho Bagbasi was a Georgian Orthodox monastery in historical Medieval Georgian Kingdom of Tao modern day Turkey in one of the gorges of the Tortum river The main church is now used as a mosque Khakhuli Monasteryხახულის მონასტერიReligionAffiliationSunni Islam formerly Georgian Orthodox LocationLocationBagbasi village province of Erzurum Northeast Turkey historic Georgian principality of Tao ArchitectureTypeMonastery ChurchStyledomed church croix libre typeGroundbreakingtenth centuryCompletedlate tenth early eleventh century Khakhuli was a very important centre of literature and Georgian culture and many Georgian scholars and theologians studied and worked in Khakhuli including Basil of Khakhuli Ioane Khakhuleli Davit Tbileli and Giorgi Mtatsmindeli Contents 1 History 2 Khakhuli Church 2 1 Dome 2 2 Specifications 2 3 Treasures of Kakhuli 3 Gallery 4 Notes 5 References 6 External linksHistory editKhakhuli Monastery was founded in the second half of the 10th century by King David III Kurapalates and later the community advanced into an economically advanced region including 300 villages and 30 independent minor feudal lords In the 16th century prior to the Ottoman conquest of southern Georgian territories Khakhuli was part of Kartli Catholicate and after the Ottoman conquest of Tao Khakhuli got isolated from Georgia 1 Khakhuli Church editMonastic complex includes Khakhuli Church Georgian cross dome church reflecting the early cross dome style of architecture Dome edit The Khakhuli Church has a dome with arcs which is supported by the apse corners and two free standing piers Specifications edit Interior windows as well as the facades of the church is adorned with ornaments The west arm is divided into three naves and the east arm terminates in a semicircular apse flanked with one compartment on each side also topped with small apses The south window has an interesting decoration it is topped with radial rays formed of stones of two colors and between the arches of the paired window an image of an eagle can be seen The drum is furnished with twisted paired shafts and the arches relying on them Treasures of Kakhuli edit An Iconic 12th century triptych Icon of the Mother of God created at the Khakhuli Monastery is one of Georgia s finest examples of medieval Georgian goldsmithery and is now located in the Art Museum of Georgia Also there are several small chapels around the Church within the circuit wall one of which dates from the 10th century Gallery edit nbsp Statue of the eagle which is with roe nbsp Inside interior nbsp Fresco nbsp The Khakhuli triptych an iconic Georgian Triptych created here nbsp The aerial flight of Alexander the GreatNotes edit The Ottoman sources refer to the region as Haho Gorge and sometimes as Ishkhani References editThe Spiritual Treasure of Georgia Khelovneba Publishers Tbilisi 2005 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Khakhuli Khakhuli retrieved from Parliament Ge 1 40 51 44 N 41 45 37 E 40 86222 N 41 76028 E 40 86222 41 76028 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Khakhuli Monastery amp oldid 1159582986, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
