Church of the Redeemer (Surp Amenaprgitch)

Built in 1035 by Ablgharib Pahlavid, this church was designed to house a fragment of the True Cross brought from Constantinople. It featured an enormous circular drum, supported by a 19-sided polygonal base, and was among Ani’s most technically ambitious structures. Restorations took place in 1193, 1291, and 1342, but the eastern half collapsed in 1957 due to structural weakness. The remaining portion suffered further damage in the 1988 earthquake and is at risk of total collapse. Byzantine-style frescoes from the 13th century, painted by Sargis P’artchkans, once adorned the interior but are now in poor condition. Despite its ruin, the church remains a masterpiece of geometric purity in Armenian architecture. Source: Virtual Ani – Collection: Ruins of Ani Location: Kars, Turkey. Captured 1031 images with Sony A7rii and Mavic 2 Pro. Reconstructed with RealityCapture. Scaled 1:1. - https://skfb.ly/p9CEF