During the era of flourishing under the Kiurikian dynasty from the 10th to the 13th century, these two monastic establishments in the Tumanian district stood out as pivotal hubs of scholarly activity. The Sanahin monastery was celebrated for its academy of illuminators and script experts. These twin monastic compounds exemplify the pinnacle of Armenian sacred construction, which emerged from a synthesis of the Byzantine church-building style with the customary local architecture of the Caucasus area.