Medieval History
- Protesters Call On Getty To Relinquish Medieval Manuscripts
About 30 protesters on Saturday called on the Getty Museum to return seven ornate pages from a sacred, medieval-era Armenian book considered to be a national treasure. The protesters gathered outside the gates of the museum Saturday holding signs that...
- Medieval Armenian Cemetery Renovated In Turkey
A historical Armenian cemetery dating back to 1061 A.D. and measuring hundreds of acres in the eastern province of Sivas has been jointly renovated by the Armenian Patriarchate of Turkey, the local municipality and the provincial governor?s office. A...
- Medieval Ani Will Soon Vanish, Warns Says Global Heritage Fund
he ruined medieval Armenian city of Ani has been included in a list of twelve historic sites around the world that are ?on the verge of vanishing? because of mismanagement and neglect, according to a new report issued by the San Francisco-based Global...
- Medieval Armenian Church Collapses
A major section of a 14th century Armenian church in Tbilisi, Georgia, collapsed Wednesday evening, after years of neglect by the authorities to repair the historic structure, reported the Georgian Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church on Thursday....
- Fête De La Poire
I have a pear tree in my backyard, and this year I truly took care of it well. The 'fruits of our labors' did not disappoint, over September-October we had over 200+ ripe, green-brown, delicious pears. We had our own fête de la Poire, and...
Medieval History
Armenian Illuminations
I recently watched a lecture on Armenian churches by professor William R. Cook, and am fairly obsessed with Armenian art and architecture! It is breathtaking...
Malnazar, Armenian, active about 1630s, and Aghap'ir, Canon Table Page, 1637-38. J. Paul Getty Museum.
T'oros Roslin, Armenian, active 1256 - 1268. 1256. Tempera and gold paint on parchment. J. Paul Getty Museum.
Malnazar, Armenian, active about 1630s, and Aghap'ir. Decorated Incipit Page. 1637 - 1638. Tempera colors, gold paint, and gold leaf on parchment.
T'oros Roslin, Armenian, active 1256 - 1268.
- Protesters Call On Getty To Relinquish Medieval Manuscripts
About 30 protesters on Saturday called on the Getty Museum to return seven ornate pages from a sacred, medieval-era Armenian book considered to be a national treasure. The protesters gathered outside the gates of the museum Saturday holding signs that...
- Medieval Armenian Cemetery Renovated In Turkey
A historical Armenian cemetery dating back to 1061 A.D. and measuring hundreds of acres in the eastern province of Sivas has been jointly renovated by the Armenian Patriarchate of Turkey, the local municipality and the provincial governor?s office. A...
- Medieval Ani Will Soon Vanish, Warns Says Global Heritage Fund
he ruined medieval Armenian city of Ani has been included in a list of twelve historic sites around the world that are ?on the verge of vanishing? because of mismanagement and neglect, according to a new report issued by the San Francisco-based Global...
- Medieval Armenian Church Collapses
A major section of a 14th century Armenian church in Tbilisi, Georgia, collapsed Wednesday evening, after years of neglect by the authorities to repair the historic structure, reported the Georgian Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church on Thursday....
- Fête De La Poire
I have a pear tree in my backyard, and this year I truly took care of it well. The 'fruits of our labors' did not disappoint, over September-October we had over 200+ ripe, green-brown, delicious pears. We had our own fête de la Poire, and...