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Gospels (50)
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/mtd-cil-124-m.jpg "The highly expressive figural and decorative treatment and the vigorous movement of the angel's wings impart an air of agitation and disquietude to the scene. The folds of the robes, the texture of the stone, the wings of the angel, even St. Peter's hands and the lances of the soldiers are treated as elements of the ornamental design.�")
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Lectionary (MS979)��E. Korkhmazian, I. Drampian, G. Hakopian, "Armenian Manuscripts of the 13th and 14th centuries", Matenadaran Collection, Leningrad, 1984
Title-pages, historiated miniatures (8 full-page ones, 2 occupying a third and 3 a quarter of the page), marginals (about 400), initials�
Author: unknown��unknown�
Illuminator: N/A
Date: 1286�
Place: Cilicia : - : - :
Current Place: Matenadaran (Yerevan)�Matenadaran (Jerevan)
Material & Size: Parchment, 33.5 X 24.5 cm�
Pages: 479 ff.�f. 210v
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/mtd-gr-13-m.jpg "The miniature resembles an informal genre scene representing the warm welcome given by the citizens to a guest of their city. The illusion of \"real life\" is enhanced by the similarity of the architectural background to actually existing buildings: the tall three-storeyed tower on the left is strongly reminiscent of the bell-tower at the monastery of Haghpat.�Miniatyren liknar en informell genrescen som representerar det varma välkomnande som invånarna gav till stadens gäst. Illusionen om \"verkligt liv\" förstärks av likheten mellan den arkitektoniska bakgrunden och de faktiskt existerande byggnaderna: det höga trevångs höga tornet på den vänstra sidan påminner starkt om klocktornet hos Haghpat klostret.")
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The Gospels (MS6288)�Evangelierna (MS6288)�E. Korkhmazian, I. Drampian, G. Hakopian, "Armenian Manuscripts of the 13th and 14th centuries", Matenadaran Collection, Leningrad, 1984
Khorans, portraits of the Evangelists, first pages, 2 full-page�Khoraner, porträtt av evengelisterna, första sidorna, 2 helsidor
Author: Hakob�Hakob�Markare�Markare
Illuminator: N/A
Date: 1211�
Place: Eastern Armenia : - : Ani : Horomos monastery
Current Place: Matenadaran (Yerevan)�Matenadaran (Jerevan)
Material & Size: Parchment, 30 X 23 cm�Pergament, 30 x 23 cm
Pages: 360 ff.�f. 16v
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Known as the Haghpat Gospels, after the village of Haghpat where it was written and where it remained for a long time.�Känt som Haghpat-evengeliet, efter byn Haghpat där det en gång skrevs och fanns under en längre tid.
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/mtd-gr-62-m.jpg "In accordance with an ancient iconographic tradition the body of Christ on the Cross is erect (with unbended knees) and his head is only very slightly inclined to one side. The Virgin and St. John are represented as two almost identical figures: both their dress and their attitudes are alike. At the same time their symmetrical positions on either side of the Cross and the dark colour of their garments, which sets them off emphatically against the neutral background, contribute to the atmosphere of grave solemnity created by the miniature.�Enligt en historisk ikonografisk tradition är Kristus kropp på korset sträckt (utan böjda knän) och hans huvud är endast något lutande åt ena sidan. Jungfrun och S:t John finns representerade som nästan två identiska figurer: både deras dräkter coh deras attityder är lika. Samtidigt bidrar deras symmetriska positioner på var sin sida av Korset och den mörka färgen hos deras kläder, som skiljer dem eftertryckligt gentemot den neutrala bakgrunden, till den atmosfär av ytterst högtidlighet skapad av miniatyren.")
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The Gospels (MS2930)�Evangelierna (MS2930)�E. Korkhmazian, I. Drampian, G. Hakopian, "Armenian Manuscripts of the 13th and 14th centuries", Matenadaran Collection, Leningrad, 1984
Khorans, portraits of the Evangelists, first pages, 15 full-page historiated miniatures, portraits of the scribe and owner of the manuscript, marginals, initials�Khoraner, porträtt av evangelisterna, första sidorna, 15 helsidor illustrerade miniatyrer, porträtt av skribenten och ägaren av manuskriptet, marginaler, initialer
Author: Thomas�Thomas�Markare�Markare
Illuminator: N/A
Date: 1315�
Place: Nakhichevan : - : - : Khordeants monastery
Current Place: Matenadaran (Yerevan)�Matenadaran (Jerevan)
Material & Size: Vellum, 31 X 24cm�Vellum, 31 X 24cm
Pages: 247 ff.�f.11v
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/mtd-cil-127-m.jpg "The composition is stylistically related to the miniature depicting the same subject in the 1286 Lectionary, and presents a reduced version of the same iconographic model. Just as in the 1286 Lectionary, the characters are treated with a striking vividness and realism; their postures are natural and convincing, their faces and movements lively and expressive.<br>Tonal modelling aimed at achieving the effect of volume is reinforced by a sharp delineation of contours. The most prominent part in the colouring is played by different shades of lilac, violet and pink. The ingenious use of gold applied in fine, light strokes imparts a relief-like character to every detail.�Kompositionen är stilistisk relaterad till miniatyren som avbildar samma ämne i 1286 års Evangeliebok och presenterar en reducerad version av samma ikonografiska model. Precis som i 1286 års Evangeliebok, är karaktärerna behandlade med slående livlighet och realism; deras kroppshållning är naturliga och övertygande, deras ansikten och rörelser är naturenliga och uttrycksfulla. Tonal modellering som avser åstadkomma effekten av volym är förstärkt med en skarp konturteckning. Den mest framsåtende delen i färgsättningen uppnås genom olika nyanser av syrenfärg, lila och rosa. Den geniala användnignen av guld, applicerad i fina mjuka borstdrag, inger en reliefliknande karaktär till varje detalj.")
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The Gospels (MS197)�Evangeliebok (MS197)�E. Korkhmazian, I. Drampian, G. Hakopian, "Armenian Manuscripts of the 13th and 14th centuries", Matenadaran Collection, Leningrad, 1984
Khorans, portraits of the Evangelists, first pages, 12 full-page historiated miniatures�Khoraner, porträtt av evangelierna, första sidor, 12 helsidor illustrerade miniatyrer
Author: Hovhannes�Hovhannes�unknown�Okänd
Illuminator: N/A
Date: 1287�
Place: - : - : - : Akner monastery
Current Place: Matenadaran (Yerevan)�Matenadaran (Jerevan)
Material & Size: Parchment, 26.3 X 18cm�Pergament, 26,3 x 18 cm
Pages: 357 ff.�f.71v
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/mtd-gr-35-m.jpg "The miniatures in the manuscript betray the influence of Cilician art embracing both iconography and technique. The ample use of gold is also a distinctly Cilician feature. Certain characteristics, however, rule out the possibility of attributing the manuscript to a Cilician master. Such is, for example, the free and sweeping manner of painting resulting in a somewhat generalized treatment of forms, typical of the north-east of historical Armenia.�Miniatyrerna i manuskriptet avslöjar inflytandet av kilikiansk konst som omfattar både ikonografin och tekniken. Den rikliga användningen av guld är också ett välkänt kilikianskt drag. Vissa särdrag utesluter dock möjligheten att manuskriptet kan vara producerat av ett kilikianskt mästare. Exempel på dessa är det fria och svepande sättet av målningen som resulterar i en någorlunda generell behandling av formerna, typisk för den nordöstra historiska Armenien.")
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The Gospels (MS4060)�Evangelierna (MS4060)�E. Korkhmazian, I. Drampian, G. Hakopian, "Armenian Manuscripts of the 13th and 14th centuries", Matenadaran Collection, Leningrad, 1984
Portraits of the Evangelists, first pages, marginals, initials�Porträtt av evangelisterna, första sidorna, marginaler, initialer
Author: unknown�okänd�unknown�okänd
Illuminator: N/A
Date: 14Cï¿ Century
Place: - : - : - :
Current Place: Matenadaran (Yerevan)�Matenadaran (Jerevan)
Material & Size: Parchment, 23.5 X 16.5cm�Pergament, 23,5 x 16,5 cm
Pages: 245 ff.�f. 11 v
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/mtd-gr-27-m.jpg "The miniature depicts a subject rarely occurring in Armenian book illustration, which, moreover, receives here a rather unusual treatment; the composition of the scene repeats that of the Baptism of Christ, but the traditional place of Christ is occupied here by the figure of a young man (or woman?).�")
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The Gospels (MS7699)��E. Korkhmazian, I. Drampian, G. Hakopian, "Armenian Manuscripts of the 13th and 14th centuries", Matenadaran Collection, Leningrad, 1984
Khorans, portraits of the Evangelists, first pages, 18 full-page�
Author: unknown��unknown�
Illuminator: N/A
Date: 14Cï¿ Century
Place: Crimea : - : - :
Current Place: Matenadaran (Yerevan)�Matenadaran (Jerevan)
Material & Size: Parchment, 16.5 X 12 cm�
Pages: 311 ff.�
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The Gospels (MS2743)�Evangelierna (MS2743)�E. Korkhmazian, I. Drampian, G. Hakopian, "Armenian Manuscripts of the 13th and 14th centuries", Matenadaran Collection, Leningrad, 1984
Khorans, portraits of the Evangelists, first pages, 7 full-page historiated miniatures, marginals, initials�Khoraner, porträtt av evangelisterna, första sidorna, 7 helsidor illustrerade miniatyrer, marginaler, initialer
Author: Tiranu�Tiranu�Grigor�Grigor
Illuminator: N/A
Date: 1232�
Place: - : - : - :
Current Place: Matenadaran (Yerevan)�Matenadaran (Jerevan)
Material & Size: Parchment, 30 X 26cm�Pergament, 30 x 26 cm
Pages: 374 ff.�f.296 r
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Known as the Targmantchants Gospels, after the monastery where it was kept for a considerable period of time.�Känt som Targmantchats Evengeliet, efter klostret där det bevarades för en längre period.
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/mtd-cil-87-m.jpg "In spite of the small size of the volume and consequently of the miniatures, every element of the decor is precisely and skilfully worked out. The colouring is characterized by a softness of hues matched by a discreet shimmering of gold. The subtle tonal modelling of Eusebius's face in the tympanum of the khoran shows the artist's proficiency.�Trots det lilla storleket på volymen och därmed av miniatyrerna, varje element i dekoren är exakt och skickligt utarbetad. Färgsättningen kännetecknas av dess mjukhet hos nyanserna matchade av en diskret skimrande guld. Den subtila tonen i modelleringen av Eusibius ansikte i tympanon av KHoranen visar konstnärens kunnighet.")
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The Gospels (MS8321)�Evangelierna (MS8321)�E. Korkhmazian, I. Drampian, G. Hakopian, "Armenian Manuscripts of the 13th and 14th centuries", Matenadaran Collection, Leningrad, 1984
Khorans, portrait of St. Matthew (a later addition), first pages, portrait of Prince Leon, marginals; top margins of all the folios cut off�Khoraner, porträtt of S:t Matteus (ett senare tillägg), första sidorna, porträtt av Prins Leon, marginaler; toppmarginalerna hos alla sidor är avskurna
Author: unknown�Okänd�unknown�Okänd
Illuminator: N/A
Date: 13Cï¿ Century
Place: Cilicia : - : - : Hromkla monastery
Current Place: Matenadaran (Yerevan)�Matenadaran (Jerevan)
Material & Size: Parchment, 15.8 X 11.3 cm�Pergament, 15,8 x 11,3 cm
Pages: 356 ff.�f.4v
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/mtd-cil-143-m.jpg "The style of the miniature retains certain traits proper to Cilician book painting of the 1280s. Thus, the facial type of the Evangelist, his somewhat heavy figure, the technique of face-modelling, and, finally, the choice of red, dark blue and dove-grey for the decoration of the framework go back to earlier models. But as interpreted by an artist working in the last decade of the century, there is a noticeable deterioration in almost all pictorial elements which lose their original harmonious integrity. This is especially evident in the simplified treatment of the figure, in the awkwardness of the posture, in the crude colouring and in the schematic linear design.�Stilen hos miniatyren påminner om vissa drag hos kilikiska bokmåleriet under 1280-talet. Därför är ansiktsuttrycken hos evangelisten, hans något tunga figur, tekniken hos ansiktsmodelleringen och slutgligen, valet av rött, mörkblå och duvgrått för dekorationen av ramverket går tillbaka till tidigare modeller. Men som tolkad av en konstnär som arbetade under de senare decennierna i seklet, finns det anmärkningsvärda avvikelser i nästan alla bildliga element som förlorar sin ursprungliga harmoniska integritet. Detta är särskilt uppenbart i den förenklade behandlingen av figuren, i kroppshållningens tafatthet, i den grova färgsättningen och i den schmatisk och linjära designen.")
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The Gospels (MS5784)�Evangeliebok (MS5784)�E. Korkhmazian, I. Drampian, G. Hakopian, "Armenian Manuscripts of the 13th and 14th centuries", Matenadaran Collection, Leningrad, 1984
Khorans, portraits of the Evangelists, first pages, 9 full-page historiated miniatures (apparently added in the fifteenth century), marginals�Khoraner, porträtt av evangelierna, första sidor, 9 helsidor illustrerade miniatyrer (förmodlingen tillkomna under 1400-talet), marginaler
Author: Stepanos�Stepanos�Simon�Simon
Illuminator: N/A
Date: 1293�
Place: Cilicia : - : - : Skevra monastery
Current Place: Matenadaran (Yerevan)�Matenadaran (Jerevan)
Material & Size: Parchment, 22 X 15.8 cm�Pergament, 22 X 15.8 cm
Pages: 565 ff.�f. 12v
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/mtd-cil-123-m.jpg "The miniature combines three related scenes in one composition: Joseph of Arimathea before Pilate Asking for the Body of Christ, The Descent from the Cross, and The Entombment. The many expressive devices used serve to accentuate the dramatic significance of the event. The composition is filled with pictorial details; the linear treatment based on the interlacing of curves creates a feeling of nervous anxiety; the figures are elongated to the point of distortion and do not correlate with each other in size; the gestures are intense and full of dynamism, the faces grave and sorrowful. A sense of drama is also conveyed in the colouring of the miniature, with its splashes of bright red and blue turning to purple.<br>At the same time, in spite of what appears to be an overprofu-sion of figures and details, the composition of the scene is maintained with the help of several vertical and horizontal lines (the Cross, the buildings in the background and the framing) which counterbalance the diagonal lines of the figures.�")
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Lectionary (MS979)��E. Korkhmazian, I. Drampian, G. Hakopian, "Armenian Manuscripts of the 13th and 14th centuries", Matenadaran Collection, Leningrad, 1984
Title-pages, historiated miniatures (8 full-page ones, 2 occupying a third and 3 a quarter of the page), marginals (about 400), initials�
Author: unknown��unknown�
Illuminator: N/A
Date: 1286�
Place: Cilicia : - : - :
Current Place: Matenadaran (Yerevan)�Matenadaran (Jerevan)
Material & Size: Parchment, 33.5 X 24.5 cm�
Pages: 479 ff.�f. 193
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