Armenians have been on creative path over the centuries. Anytime there was peace in their homeland in Asia Minor, in Greater Armenia and Lesser Armenia, they built. That was always my impression while studying Armenian history at Sourp Neshan, which later on became Souren Khanamirian College.
I was always impressed during peaceful times, they build, they loved enjoying life, unlike other nations who were always on destructive and domination path!
Here is the Balian family which built many of the outstanding architectural monuments that have lasted thru our times.
Today I was reading this article and it's worth adding it in this blog: It'a about the Balian or also spelled at times Balyan family:
The Balyan Family: Armenian masters behind Ottoman architecture written by Ekrem Buğra Ekinci.
On Quora there is Question and Answer page about the "ian" Armenian last names: It certainly needs further explanation by those with better knowledge:
https://www.quora.com/Why-do-most-if-not-all-Armenian-family-names-end-with-ian
Updated information on February 25, 2020
Excerpt from the new article that was printed on Daily Bash website:
"The Balyan Family: Armenian masters behind Ottoman architecture
by Ekrem Buğra Ekinci
Feb 26, 2020 12:37 am GMT+3
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,
The Balyan Family: Armenian masters behind Ottoman architecture
The Armenians, Eastern Anatolia's indigenous community, were competent in advanced agricultural methods and masters of almost every craft. Armenian families were settled in old and newly founded towns in Anatolia and Rumelia in efforts to meet the need for competent craftsmen.
Engineering marvels
An Armenian family coming from the Central Anatolian province of Kayseri was the origin of nine craftsmen consecutively, and they left their marks on many buildings in Istanbul and its surroundings during the 18th and 19th centuries such as palaces, mosques, churches, mansions, waterfront residences, barracks, schools, hospitals, towers, fountains, weirs and theater halls. The Balyan Family developed a unique architectural style by blending Europe's baroque and imperial styles with Oriental ornamental style. Apart from passing down their knowledge and experience from one generation to another, the Balyan Family succeeded in modernizing themselves and making sure they were not forgotten. The oldest known master of the family, Meremmetçi Bali Kalfa, migrated from Kayseri's Derevent village to Istanbul in the 18th century and passed away in 1803.
To read the complete article, please click on this link
If you have additional information, you are welcome to share with us.
I was always impressed during peaceful times, they build, they loved enjoying life, unlike other nations who were always on destructive and domination path!
Here is the Balian family which built many of the outstanding architectural monuments that have lasted thru our times.
Today I was reading this article and it's worth adding it in this blog: It'a about the Balian or also spelled at times Balyan family:
The Balyan Family: Armenian masters behind Ottoman architecture written by Ekrem Buğra Ekinci.
On Quora there is Question and Answer page about the "ian" Armenian last names: It certainly needs further explanation by those with better knowledge:
https://www.quora.com/Why-do-most-if-not-all-Armenian-family-names-end-with-ian
Updated information on February 25, 2020
Excerpt from the new article that was printed on Daily Bash website:
"The Balyan Family: Armenian masters behind Ottoman architecture
by Ekrem Buğra Ekinci
Feb 26, 2020 12:37 am GMT+3
,
,
The Balyan Family: Armenian masters behind Ottoman architecture
The Armenians, Eastern Anatolia's indigenous community, were competent in advanced agricultural methods and masters of almost every craft. Armenian families were settled in old and newly founded towns in Anatolia and Rumelia in efforts to meet the need for competent craftsmen.
Engineering marvels
An Armenian family coming from the Central Anatolian province of Kayseri was the origin of nine craftsmen consecutively, and they left their marks on many buildings in Istanbul and its surroundings during the 18th and 19th centuries such as palaces, mosques, churches, mansions, waterfront residences, barracks, schools, hospitals, towers, fountains, weirs and theater halls. The Balyan Family developed a unique architectural style by blending Europe's baroque and imperial styles with Oriental ornamental style. Apart from passing down their knowledge and experience from one generation to another, the Balyan Family succeeded in modernizing themselves and making sure they were not forgotten. The oldest known master of the family, Meremmetçi Bali Kalfa, migrated from Kayseri's Derevent village to Istanbul in the 18th century and passed away in 1803.
To read the complete article, please click on this link
If you have additional information, you are welcome to share with us.
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