Armenia : art, religion, and trade in the Middle Ages /
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 contextual...
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| Language: | English |
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New York :
Metropolitan Museum of Art,
[2018]
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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. 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. |
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| Item Description: | Illustrations on endpapers. Catalog of an exhibition held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, September 22, 2018-January 13, 2019. |
| Physical Description: | 351 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 29 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 1588396606 9781588396600 |