Graph-Based Computational Modeling of Armenian Khachkar Motifs
NEXUS NETWORK JOURNAL : ARCHITECTURE AND MATHEMATICS, cilt.28, ss.1-21, 2026 (SCI-Expanded, AHCI, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 28
- Basım Tarihi: 2026
- Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s00004-026-00915-6
- Dergi Adı: NEXUS NETWORK JOURNAL : ARCHITECTURE AND MATHEMATICS
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Art, Design & Architecture Collection (ProQuest), Art, Design & Architecture Collection (ProQuest), Arts Premium Collection (ProQuest), Scopus, Materials Science & Engineering Collection (ProQuest), Technology Collection (ProQuest), Aerospace Database, Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Arts and Humanities Citation Index (AHCI), ABI/INFORM, Avery, Index Islamicus, zbMATH
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1-21
- Van Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
This study investigates the geometric and topological structure of Armenian Khachkar motifs to assess their computational reproducibility. Characterized by complex curvilinear networks and interlaced patterns, these motifs are analyzed through the decomposition of their fundamental geometric components within a grid-based system and represented using node–edge relationships. The proposed method employs a parametric modeling approach that controls curve generation and over–under crossing relations at vertex points. In this framework, the motif is treated not as a static composition but as a rule-based system defined by variable parameters. The performance of the model is evaluated based on rule compliance, curve continuity, and interlacing readability, demonstrating its capability to generate accurate reconstructions and controlled variations.