This talks considers the place where the Bagratunis (likely) ate, slept, bathed, and made plans: the Citadel. Offering a brief survey and history of the site with special emphasis on the period up to the early 11th century, it focuses on the Church of the Palace, considering its architecture, sculpture, and epigraphy. Ultimately the talk asks: what did Ani Cathedral look like from the “royal windows” (to quote Lynch) of the Citadel and what can we learn by studying it from this vantage point?

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https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88681764420