Armenia : art, religion, and trade in the Middle Ages /

Armenia : art, religion, and trade in the Middle Ages /

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Edition:	[First edition]
Imprint:	New York, New York : The Metropolitan Museum of Art, [2018] New Haven, Connecticut : Distributed by Yale University Press. ©2018
Description:	351 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), maps, photographs, portraits ; 29 cm
Language:	English
Subject:	Art, Armenian -- Exhibitions. Art, Medieval -- Armenia -- Exhibitions. Christian art and symbolism -- Armenia -- Medieval, 500-1500 -- Exhibitions. Art and religion -- Armenia -- Exhibitions. Art and religion. Art, Armenian. Art, Medieval. Christian art and symbolism -- Medieval. Civilization. Armenia -- Civilization -- Exhibitions. Asia -- Armenia. Exhibition catalogs. Exhibition catalogs.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11727009

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Other authors / contributors:	Evans, Helen C., editor, author. Merian, Sylvie L., author. Maranci, Christina, 1968- author. Findikyan, Daniel, author. Ballian, Anna, 1948- author. Goshgarian, Rachel, author. Leyloyan-Yekmalyan, Anna, author. Yalman, Suzan, author. Rydzkowska-Kozak, Joanna, author. Gulácsi, Zsuzsanna, author. Pin̄on, Erin, author. Crowe, Yolande, author. Baghdiantz McCabe, Ina, author. Khosdeghian, Hovannes, translator. Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.), issuing body, publisher, organizer, host institution. Yale University Press, distributor.
ISBN:	1588396606 9781588396600
Notes:	Catalog of an exhibition held at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, September 22, 2018-January 13, 2019. Includes bibliographical references (pages 324-344) and index. "Armenia: Art, Religion, and Trade in the Middle Ages" : September 22, 2018-January 13, 2019, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, New York, United States. Text in English, with some translations from the Armenian.
Summary:	A fascinating exploration of art created by the varied Armenian kingdoms that connected the East and West during the Middle Ages. As the first people to officially convert to Christianity, Armenians commissioned and produced astonishing religious objects. This sumptuous volume depicts and contextualizes the compelling works of art that defined the rich and complicated culture of medieval Armenians, including carvings, liturgical furnishings, beautifully illustrated manuscripts, gilded reliquaries, exquisite textiles, printed books, and more. Situated at the center of trade routes that connected the East and West during the Middle Ages, Armenia became a leading international trade partner for Seljuk, Mongol, Ottoman, and Persian overlords, while also serving as a powerful ally to Byzantium and European Crusader states. Written by a team of international scholars, with contributions from Armenian religious leaders, this book will stand as the definitive text on the art and culture of medieval Armenia. Exhibition: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA (22.09.2018 - 13.01.2019). "At the foot of Mount Arafat on the crossroads of the eastern and western worlds, medieval Armenians dominated international trading routes that reached from Europe to China and India to Russia. As the first people to convert officially to Christianity, they commissioned and produced some of the most extraordinary religious objects of the Middle Ages. These objects--from sumptuous illuminated manuscripts to handsome carvings, liturgical furnishings, gilded reliquaries, exquisite textiles, and printed books--show the strong persistence of their own cultural identity, as well as the multicultural influences of Armenia's interactions with Romans, Byzantines, Persians, Mongols, Ottomans, and Europeans. This unprecedented volume, written by a team of international scholars and members of the Armenian religious community, contextualizes and celebrates the compelling works of art that define Armenian medieval culture. It features breathtaking photographs of archaeological sites and stunning churches and monasteries that help fill out this unique history. With groundbreaking essays and exquisite illustrations, 'Armenia' illuminates the singular achievements of a great medieval civilization."

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Summary:	A fascinating exploration of art created by the varied Armenian kingdoms that connected the East and West during the Middle Ages <br> <br> <br> <br> As the first people to officially convert to Christianity, Armenians commissioned and produced astonishing religious objects. This sumptuous volume depicts and contextualizes the compelling works of art that defined the rich and complicated culture of medieval Armenians, including carvings, liturgical furnishings, beautifully illustrated manuscripts, gilded reliquaries, exquisite textiles, printed books, and more. Situated at the center of trade routes that connected the East and West during the Middle Ages, Armenia became a leading international trade partner for Seljuk, Mongol, Ottoman, and Persian overlords, while also serving as a powerful ally to Byzantium and European Crusader states. Written by a team of international scholars, with contributions from Armenian religious leaders, this book will stand as the definitive text on the art and culture of medieval Armenia. <br> <br> <br> <br> Published by The Metropolitan Museum of Art/Distributed by Yale University Press <br> <br> <p><br> <br> Exhibition Schedule:</p> <p> The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York <br> (09/21/18-01/13/19)</p>
Item Description:	Catalog of an exhibition held at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, September 22, 2018-January 13, 2019.
Physical Description:	351 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), maps, photographs, portraits ; 29 cm
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 324-344) and index.
ISBN:	1588396606 9781588396600
Place of Publication:	United States -- New York (State) -- New York.