Belmont Citizen-Herald, MA
Nov 29 2008

Illustrated talk on images of the Nativity in Armenian art
Sat Nov 29, 2008, 02:20 PM EST

Belmont, Mass. – An illustrated talk on `Images of the Nativity in
Armenian Art’ by Prof. Christina Maranci of Tufts University will
highlight NAASR’s 2008 Christmas Open House on Thursday, Dec. 11. The
Open House will begin at 6 p.m. and conclude at 11 p.m., with
Prof. Maranci’s talk set for 8 p.m. The evening’s events will take
place at the NAASR Center, 395 Concord Ave. in Belmont.

Both before and after Prof. Maranci’s talk, NAASR’s bookstore will be
open and feature a one night only 20 percent off sale, with additional
discounts of 40 percent or more on selected titles. There will also be
refreshments, music, and gift-wrapping. In addition to NAASR items
there will be a special collection of items from Made In Armenia
Direct for sale.
Christina Maranci holds the Arthur H. Dadian and Ara Oztemel Chair of
Armenian Art and Architectural History at Tufts University. Her
research focuses on medieval Armenia and cross-cultural relations with
the Byzantine, Sasanian, and Islamic worlds, as well as issues of
historiography. Her publications on Armenian art and architecture have
appeared in numerous journals, including the Art Bulletin, Gesta,
Journal of the Society for Armenian Studies, and Journal of the
Society of Architectural Historians. Her book, Medieval Armenian
Architecture: Constructions of Race and Nation, examines the role of
Austrian art historian Josef Strzygowski in shaping the study of the
field.
Admission to the event is free (donations appreciated). The NAASR
Center is located opposite the First Armenian Church and next to the
U.S. Post Office. Ample parking is available around the building and
in adjacent areas.

More information about the lecture is available by calling
617-489-1610, faxing 617-484-1759, e-mailing hq@naasr.org, or writing
to NAASR, 395 Concord Ave., Belmont, MA 02478.