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Cross or khach of Surb Astvatsatsin Church of Noravank complex in Vayots Dzor Province, Armenia Royalty Free Stock Photo

Cross of Surb Astvatsatsin Church of Noravank complex in Vayots Dzor Province, Armenia Royalty Free Stock Photo

Noravank complex in Amaghu Valley, Vayots Dzor Province, Armenia Royalty Free Stock Photo

Cross or khach of Surb Astvatsatsin Church of Noravank complex in Vayots Dzor Province, Armenia

Surb Karapet Church of Noravank complex in Amaghu Valley, Vayots Dzor Province, Armenia Royalty Free Stock Photo

Cross of the Astvatsatsin church of Noravank complex in Amaghu Valley, Vayots Dzor Province, Armenia Royalty Free Stock Photo

Dome of the Astvatsatsin church of Noravank complex in Amaghu Valley, Vayots Dzor Province, Armenia Royalty Free Stock Photo

Surb Astvatsatsin Church of Noravank complex in Vayots Dzor Province, Armenia Royalty Free Stock Photo

Burtelashen is the dominant structure in Noravank. The original three-tier composition of the building is based on the increasing height of the tiers and the combination of the heavy bottom with the divided middle and the semi-open top. Accordingly, decoration is more modest at the bottom and richer at the top. Employed as decorative elements are columns, small arches, profiled braces forming crosses of various shapes, medallions, interlaced banding around windows and doors.