MINAS’ FRESCO ON JAJUR MUSEUM WALL

Aysor.am
17.08.2009, 17:31

It is the 3rd time that the Italian experts are coming to Armenia on
August 19 for restoring the fresco of Minas Avetisyan called "Birth
if Toros Roslin", Arman Avetisyan the son of the painter and director
of the museum of Minas Avetisyan told Aysor.am.

"This time the last works of the restoring of the fresco are being
done, the fresco will be put in Jajur museum", – informed A. Avetisyan.

As the director of the museum says, after the restoring works the
opening of the fresco will take place. A. Avetisyan didn’t want to
mention the exact day, as it depends on the restoring process.

One year ago the fresco was transferred to Jajur museum.

"As a result of transformation the damage was 12% only and normally
the damage is considered normal if it is about 25-28%", – explained
A. Avetisyan.

A. Avetisyan also mentioned that the restoration process was financed
by RA Ministry of Culture; it is also supported by the Italian Embassy
of Armenia.

On the territory of Armenia there are 11 frescos the great part of
which is in the region of Gyumry and the villages of Shirak region. The
restoring of these frescos is also in agenda, but as the speaker said
they need to carry out a new program for the realization of that works.

He also mentioned that the restoring process needs a lot of money
especially if the experts are invited from abroad. He informed that
the restoring of the other frescos is trusted on Armenian experts.

As for the new program it is needed not only for choosing the experts
correctly, but also for the means that the restoring process is
possible to implement.

"A new field of financing is needed to be found. Though the great
part of financing the Armenian Government will take on itself, privet
businessmen are also needed to take the part of it."

The Italian experts will leave Armenia on August 30. They have
asked to tour around Armenia for 2 or 3 days as the Armenian culture
interests them.