Interior of St. Andrew the First Called Seminary Church – Tiflis Orthodox Theological Seminary
The interior of St. Andrew the First Called Church within the Tiflis Orthodox Theological Seminary, photographed by D. Jermakov.
The interior of St. Andrew the First Called Church, the seminary church housed within the Tiflis Orthodox Theological Seminary building on Paskevich-Erivansky Square (today Freedom Square). The photograph by Dmitri Jermakov shows the ornate iconostasis with gilded decorative elements, a multi-armed chandelier, carved wooden choir stalls and lecterns, and an upper-level gallery with balustrade. The seminary building, designed by architects Giovanni and Giuseppe Bernardazzi, was completed in 1838. This church served the seminary community throughout the Imperial era.
Date
1870
Photographer
Source
Negatives by D. Jermakov are kept in the State Museum of Fine Arts and the S. Janashia State Museum of Georgia.
Rights
Public domain - Free to use