TRABZON VAZELON MANASTIRI PEYGAMBER İLYAS ŞAPELİ DUVAR RESİMLERİ
THE WALL PAINTINGS IN THE PROPHET ELIAS CHAPEL OF THE VAZELON MONASTERY IN TRABZON

Summary/Abstract: Trabzon, which has hosted many civilizations in history, is one of the most important cities of the Eastern Black Sea Region. It was possibly a turning point for the architecture of the Eastern Black Sea Region when the Crusaders deviated from their original purpose and occupied Constantinople during the IV. Crusade which was organized to recapture the holy lands. From the establishment of the Trabzon Greek Empire in 1204 to its collapse in 1261, many monasteries and churches were built in the region. It is observed that additions were made within different periods in monastries and other structures of this period under the rule of Komnenos dynasty. The works of different masters in different time periods in the buildings allowed the local traditions of both Constantinople and the region to coexist. The focus of the study is the architecture and wall paintings of the Vazelon Monastery Prophet Elijah Chapel, located on the slopes of Zavulon Mountain, 45 km southwest of Trabzon, 14 km southwest of Maçka, 5 km west of Kiremitli District. During the research, architectural drawings of the building were made, its current state was documented with photographs and the building was evaluated comparatively with similar examples in the region. Wall paintings as one of the main subjects of the study were also drawn, their current status was documented with photographs, their iconography was discussed, their stylistic features were discussed and compared with their similar features both inside and outside the region.

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