ARMENIAN MANUSCRIPTS IN GENEVA
Panorama.am
19:56 17/09/2007
The "Armenian Illuminated Manuscripts: Madenataran Collection"
exhibition has opened in Geneva, and includes the unique examples of
the Gospel of Artsakh, the Gospel of the school of Tatev, Grigor of
Narek, Grigor of Tatev, and Davit the Invincible, as well as samples
from the well known school of Armenian Cilicia. Also presented are
manuscripts brought from the library of the Mkhitarian Brotherhood
of Venice and the French national library. The 14th century history
of Alexandria, which is not of a religious nature, is also on display.
As learned from the Foreign Ministry’s press service, the opening
ceremony took place on September 14, at which education minister
Levon Lazarian, Matenadaran director Hrach Tamrazyan, and various
local officials took part. The exhibit will remain open until year’s
end, and will include photographs by French art expert Reji Laburdet
under the title "Mystic Cross," dedicated to Armenian churches. The
exhibition presents the influence that Armenia, located on the
crossroads of civilization, has had on the shaping of religion,
culture, and philosophy.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
