Bible (6)
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Gospels (50)
Lectionary (4)
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/mtd-gr-24-m.jpg "The miniature displays the monumental quality typical of many scenes in the manuscript (cf. The Annunciation, PL 25). The large-scale figure of the seated Virgin tends to fill the entire page. The deep, dark colours of her robes make a striking contrast with the pale pink tone of the background, so that the latter acquires a light airiness, in spite of the intricate ornamentation patterns.<br>This type of representation - a full-face frontal view of the Virgin and Child - was frequent in early Christian art and can be found in many Armenian wall reliefs of the fourth to seventh centuries.�Miniatyren visar den monumentala kavaliteten som är typisk för många scener i manuskriptet (jmfr. Bebådelsen s. 25). Den stora figuren av den sittande Jungfrun tenderar att fylla hela sidan. De djupa mörka färgerna hos hennes skrud skapar en slående kontrast mot den bleka rosa ronen i bakgrunden, så att den senare får en lätt tunnhet, trots de invecklade utsmyckningsmönstren. Denna typ av representation - en helansiktes frpntvy av Jungfrun och barnet - var vanligt förekommande i många armeniska väggreliefer under 300- till 600-talen.")
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The Gospels (MS7482)�Evangelierna (MS7482)�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, 5 full-page historiated miniatures, marginals, initials�Khoraner, porträtt av evangelisterna, första sidorna, 5 helsidor illustrerade miniatyrer, marginaler, initialer
Author: Hovhannes�Hovhannes�Grigor Tatevatsi (at the monastery of Tatev)�Grigor Tatevatsi (vid klostret Tatev)
Illuminator: N/A
Date: 1297�
Place: - : - : - : Village of Eligis
Current Place: Matenadaran (Yerevan)�Matenadaran (Jerevan)
Material & Size: Vellum, 32 X 23.5cm�Vellum, 32 X 23.5cm
Pages: 254 ff.�f. 250v
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/mtd-cil-118-m.jpg "Almost the entire pictorial space is filled with figures, the role of the landscape and of architectural motifs being reduced to minimum, and little space left for the gold background. The difference in the size of the figures is due to the artist's attempt to discriminate between the characters in terms of their relative importance, and has nothing to do with the spatial approach or perspective. Such a naive gradation of figures makes the composition of the scene seem somewhat schematic, in contrast to the figures themselves, treated in an almost realistic manner.<br>The palette of the artist is rich and brilliant, consisting of subtle shades of pink, violet, light green, golden or brown, combined with occasional bright touches of dark blue, red and gold. The magnificence of colour is supported by the beauty of the filigree ornamentation of the framing, whose floral design incorporates representations of twenty-two prophets, displaying a variety of both facial types and attitudes.�")
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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. 137v
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/mtd-gr-07-m.jpg "The headpiece of the khoran contains a half-length portrait of Carpianus (on another folio, there is a similar portrait of Eusebius). According to S. Der Nersessian, such portraits placed inside medallions are \"a typically Armenian feature which does not occur in Byzantine or other East Christian manuscripts\" (S. Der Nersessian, Armenian Manuscripts, Washington, 1963, p. 20). The ornamental design is derived from eleventh- and twelfth-century models.�Överstycket över khoranen innehåller ett halvlängt porträtt av Carpianus (på en annan sida finns ett liknande porträtt av Eusebius). Enligt S. Der Nersessian, är liknande porträtt placerade i medaljonger \"ett typiskt armeniskt drag som inte förekommer i bysantinska eller andra österländska kristna manuskript\" (S. Der Nersessian, Armenian Manuscripts, Washington, 1963, p. 20). Utsmyckningsdesignen är tagen från 1000- och 1100-talens modeller.")
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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. 2
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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-104-m.jpg "The miniature displays the artist's interest in architectural background, also evident in other manuscripts belonging to the same group as the 1270 Bible. The conglomeration of buildings seen behind the Evangelist is depicted, in the typically medieval manner, with the help of inverted perspective meant to render spatial depth. Both the buildings and the figure of the Evangelist are characterized by somewhat elongated proportions. The skilful treatment of the folds of St. Matthew's robe and the subtle tonal modelling of the face suggest that the artist was trained under a very competent master.�Miniatyren visar konstnärens intresse i arkitektoniska bakgrund, även uppenbart i andra manuskript tillhörande samma grupp som 1270 års Bibel. Anhopningen av byggnader som syns bakom evangelisterna är avbildad på ett typiskt medeltida sätt, med hjälp av omvänt perspektiv avsett för att återge ett spatialt djup. Både byggnaderna och figurerna av evangelisterna kännetecknas av något förlängda proportioner. Den skickliga behandlingen av vecken hos S:t Matteus skrud och den sudtila tonen hos modelleringen av ansiktet föreslår att konstnären var skolad av en kompetent mästare.")
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The Bible (MS345)�Bibeln (MS345)�E. Korkhmazian, I. Drampian, G. Hakopian, "Armenian Manuscripts of the 13th and 14th centuries", Matenadaran Collection, Leningrad, 1984
Portraits of the Evangelists, headpieces, marginals�Porträtt av evangelisterna, överstycken, marginaler
Author: Barsegh�Barsegh�unknown�Okänd
Illuminator: N/A
Date: 1270�
Place: Cilicia : - : - : Grner monastery
Current Place: Matenadaran (Yerevan)�Matenadaran (Jerevan)
Material & Size: Parchment, 31 X 24cm�Pergament, 31 x 24 cm
Pages: 819 ff.�f. 647v
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/mtd-cil-142-m.jpg "The marginal ornaments, headpieces and ornate initials in the Bible are distinguished for their refinement of forms and for their minute treatment of details, which, together with their colouring based on bright red, deep blue and gold, are characteristic of Cilician miniatures produced between 1250 and 1290.<br>The initials, distinguished for the elegance of their proportions and the delicacy of ornamental design, are not stylized and retain a noble austerity of form.�Marginalernas dekoration, överstycken och utsmyckade initialerna i bibeln är utmärkta för deras delikata former och för deras noggarnna dehandling av detaljer, vilka, tillsammans med deras färgsättning baserade på ljust rött, djup blå och guld, är karaktäristiska för de kilikiska miniatyrerna producerade mellan 1250 och 1290. Initialerna, utomordentliga för deras proportioner och delikatessen hos utsmyckningens design, är inte stiliserade och behåller en ädel spartansk form.")
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The Bible (MS180)�Bibeln (MS180)�E. Korkhmazian, I. Drampian, G. Hakopian, "Armenian Manuscripts of the 13th and 14th centuries", Matenadaran Collection, Leningrad, 1984
Portraits of the Evangelists, title-pages and first pages, marginals, initials, headpieces�Porträtt av evangelierna, titelsidor och första sidor, marginaler, initialer, överstycken
Author: Stepanos�Stepanos�Unknown�Okänd
Illuminator: N/A
Date: 1295�
Place: - : - : - :
Current Place: Matenadaran (Yerevan)�Matenadaran (Jerevan)
Material & Size: Parchment, 22 X 15.8cm�Pergament, 22 x 15,8 cm
Pages: 565 ff.�f. 388
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Although the general style of the few marginals, headpieces and initials in this Bible is undoubtedly related to that of the 1286 Lectionary, the decor as such is much more modest, and the small slanting script gives an altogether different appearance to the illuminated folios.�Även om den allmänna stilen hos de få marginalerna, överstycken och initialerna i denna bibel är utan tvekan relaterade till det hos 1286 års Evangeliebok, är dekoren betydligt mer sparsamt och den mindre lutande skriften ger ett övergripande annat utseende till de illustrerade sidorna.
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The Bible (MS6230)�Bibeln (MS6230)�E. Korkhmazian, I. Drampian, G. Hakopian, "Armenian Manuscripts of the 13th and 14th centuries", Matenadaran Collection, Leningrad, 1984
Khorans, portraits of the Evangelists (two of the four are missing), title-pages, 7 full-page historiated miniatures, marginals, initials�Khorans, porträtt av evangelierna (två av fyra saknas), rubriksidor, 7 helsidor illustrerad med miniatyrer, marginaler, initialer
Author: Martiros (in Cilicia)�Martiros (i Kilikien)�Avag (in Gladzor Monastery)�Avag (i Gladzor klostret)
Illuminator: N/A
Date: 1314�
Place: Cilicia : - : - : Cilicia /Gladzor monastery
Current Place: Matenadaran (Yerevan)�Matenadaran (Jerevan)
Material & Size: Parchment, 36 X 25 cm�Pergament, 36 x 25 cm
Pages: 509 ff.�f.442 v
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The Gospels (MS6289)�Evangelierna (MS6289)�E. Korkhmazian, I. Drampian, G. Hakopian, "Armenian Manuscripts of the 13th and 14th centuries", Matenadaran Collection, Leningrad, 1984
Khorans, portraits of the Evangelists, 11 full-page historiated�Khoraner, porträtt av evangelisterna, 11 helsidor med illustrationer
Author: Toros Taronatsi�Toros Taronatsi�Toros Taronatsi�Toros Taronatsi
Illuminator: N/A
Date: 1323�
Place: Eastern Armenia : Syounik : - : Gladzor monastery
Current Place: Matenadaran (Yerevan)�Matenadaran (Jerevan)
Material & Size: Parchment, 25X19 cm�Pergament, 25 x 19 cm
Pages: 286 ff.�f.276 r
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The miniatures in this manuscript are among Taronatsi's best works. In these miniatures the local traditions of Siunik are curiously mixed with tendencies derived from Cilician art.�Miniatyrerna i detta manuskript är bland Taronatsis bästa verk. I dessa miniatyrer blandas de lokala traditionerna i Siunik noggrannt med tendenser från den kilikiska konsten.
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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-gr-39-m.jpg "In accordance with the contemporary Vaspurakan tradition which differed from the canonical scheme, the artist depicted St. John leaning upon his staff. The representation of St. Prochoros is likewise rather unusual - he is shown not as a youth, but as a middle-aged man with a beard and moustache. On the whole, Khatcher's miniatures are remarkable for the intensity of facial expressions, unusual compositional treatment and characteristic colouring.�I enlighet med den dåtida vaspourakanska traditionen som skiljde sig från kanoniska scheman, har konstnären avbildad S:t John lutande på sin stav. Representationen av S:t Prochoros är rätt så ovanlig - han visas inte som en ung man, utan som en medelålders man med skägg och mustasch. I det hela är Khatchers miniatyrer märkvärdiga för intensiteten hos ansiktsuttrycken, ovanliga kompositioner coh karaktäristiska färgsättningar.")
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The Gospels (MS4814)�Evangelierna (MS4814)�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, 5 full-page�Khoraner, porträtt av evangelisterna, första sidorna, 5 helsidor
Author: Hakob�Hakob�Khatcher�Khatcher
Illuminator: N/A
Date: 1294�
Place: Western Armenia : Vaspourakan : Berkri :
Current Place: Matenadaran (Yerevan)�Matenadaran (Jerevan)
Material & Size: Vellum, 30x25 cm�Vellum, 30 x 25 cm
Pages: 266 ff.�f.209v
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/mtd-cil-122-m.jpg "The folio presents an interesting example of a miniature incorporated into the text: the absence of usual framing and the elements of architectural background overlapping the written lines emphasize the unity of text and illustration, less apparent in the case of the full-page miniatures. The horizontal composition allows for a free and unrestrained arrangement of the figures, which, in its turn, contributes to the mood of concentration and tranquillity permeating the scene. The soft, somewhat restrained colouring composed of pink, blue, pale lilac, violet and light green shades enhances this effect.<br>In presenting the Disciples as listening to their Teacher the artist obviously sought to capture their different reaction to Christ's words, their different manner of listening, thus making a bold, if only tentative attempt at individualization.�")
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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. 167
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