Biography

	Akob Kazmogh
Armenian:	Ակոբ Կազմող
Russian:	Акоб Казмох ;
	Description:; XVI century sculptor.

His birth-date and birth-place are unknown.

Work activity

Akob Kazmogh's works are preserved in the villages of Martuni and Vardenis regions. 2 cross stones in Vaghashen near St. Astvatsatsin Church (one dated 1540), 6 cross stones in New Getashen (Kot) in Kota St. Astvatsatsin dilapidated church cemetery (One-dated 1542, two with the image of Astvatsatsin with infant Jesus on her right knee and human bust, 2 cross stones in Eranos in St. Astvatsatsin's churchyard (height 2.25 m / s, dated 1575), 1 cross stone and tombstone in Geghhovit S. George churchyard. 1 gravestone in the Great Mazra (dated 1541). Some of these have the "Akob Kazmogh", sometimes "Akob Nkarogh" or "Akob" signatures.
The corners of his cross stones are narrow, their fronts and frames are wide, the central cross is placed in the abyss, icons and masks are expressive, inspiring and have the seal of reality. Unlike most Armenian masters, most of whom chose smaller lines, Akob followed the ancient traditions of sculpture.He used large quantities of geometric ornaments to reach monumental sound. On the tombstones he depicted both domestically and allegorical dynamic sculptures (crowned rider who spears the dragon, women, gata and so on). Akob's art had a remarkable effect on the stonework at that time.

Akob Kazmogh

Armenian:	Ակոբ Կազմող
Russian:	Акоб Казмох
Description: XVI century sculptor.