[1] Bishop David was the overseeing church leader for the construction of Bolnisi Sioni.

The southern and central parts of the church are adorned with curling vine scrolls, arabesques, and foliate motifs.

[citation needed] The country of Georgia was in contact with Persia during the time of Bolnisi Sioni’s construction.

The sculpture and embellishments of Bolnisi Sioni and other surrounding Georgian churches are influenced from Iranian, Armenian, and Near Eastern art and architecture.

[3] The hunting depictions and sculpture are similar to Iranian 4th and 5th century art and architecture.