Bible (6)
Homiliarium (1)
Gospels (50)
Lectionary (4)
New Testament (1)
Psalms (1)
Other (2)
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/mtd-gr-78-m.jpg "The illustrator of this manuscript apparently preferred the full compositional versions of the Gospel scenes: the miniature in question represents all the twelve apostles; in accordance with the Gospel of St. Matthew, the ass upon which Christ is seated is accompanied by a colt (Matt. 21:2-7). The crowd of people welcoming Christ completes the composition.�Illustratörn av detta manuskript föredrog tydligen de fullt kompositionella versionerna av Evangeliescenerna: miniatyren här representerar alla två apostlarna; i enlighet med S:t Matteus-evangeliet, åsnan som Kristus sitter på åtföljs av ett föl (Matteus 21:2-7). Massan som välkomnar Kristus kompletterar kompositionen.")
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The Gospels (MS6303)�Evangelierna (MS6303)�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, 11 full-page historiated miniatures, marginals, initials�Khoraner, porträtt av evangelisterna, första sidorna, 11 helsidor illustrerade miniatyrer, marginaler, initialer
Author: unknown�Okänd�unknown�Okänd
Illuminator: N/A
Date: 13C�14 Century
Place: - : - : - :
Current Place: Matenadaran (Yerevan)�Matenadaran (Jerevan)
Material & Size: Vellum, 29 X 23.5 cm�Vellum, 29 x 23,5 cm
Pages: 340 ff.�f. 4v
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/mtd-cil-116-m.jpg "These exquisitely decorated title-pages give an idea of the exceptional richness of decor typical of the manuscript as a whole.<br>The system of illumination of the title-pages and first pages of the Gospels was elaborated in the course of the development of Cilician art by several generations of miniaturists. It included as a rule three essential elements: the ornamental headpiece, the marginal running lengthwise from top to bottom, and the initial composed of ornamental motifs or of anthropomorphic and zoomorphic figures. The title-pages of the 1286 Lectionary are examples of this system at its best. Their decor, apart from elaborate ornamental patterns, contains human and animal figures which are treated as organic elements of the overall decorative scheme. Among the former, we most often find the Four Evangelists and the Old Testament prophets, as well as other characters whose appearance is justified by the contents of the corresponding chapters. As for the animal figures, many are utterly irrelevant to the subject-matter as such and are introduced merely for the sake of decora-tiveness, as monsters, dragons, monkeys, three-faced creatures and so on.<br>The richness of decoration displayed in the Lectionary was not only due to the artist's exuberant imagination, but also to his excellent knowledge of local and Byzantine models, natural in a Cilician artist, and above all to his familiarity with the art of China, Persia, Egypt and Western Europe. Furthermore, he must have been well acquainted with various artistic crafts, particularly with jewellery-making, judging from the peculiar relief technique of his ornamentation where certain details are brought out with the help of thick layers of special paste covered with paint or gold.<br>Every one of the title-pages displays a unique combination of ornamental motifs and colours, each time creating a new artistic image.�")
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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. 158
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/mtd-gr-03-m.jpg "Representations of crosses raised on an ornamental base and decorated with floral motifs or with interlaced bands are usually found in the margins of Armenian manuscripts, full-page crosses occurring only in the earliest known books (ninth and tenth centuries). Such crosses form a prominent feature of the art of Eastern Christendom, especially of Syrian art. In many cases the ornamental and compositional treatment of the crosses is evocative of Armenian khatchkars.�Representationer av kors uppresta av utsmyckade baser och dekorerade med blommotiv eller med inflätade band hittas vanligen i marginalerna hos armeniska mauskript, medan helsidiga kors förekommer endast i de tidiga kända böckerna (800- och 900-talen). Liknande kors formar ett framstående drag hos den österländska Kristendomens konst, speciellt den syrianska. i många fall påminner utsmyckningen och kompositionen hos korsen det som återfinns hos armeniska khatchkar.")
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The Gospels (MS10359)�Evangelierna (MS10359)�E. Korkhmazian, I. Drampian, G. Hakopian, "Armenian Manuscripts of the 13th and 14th centuries", Matenadaran Collection, Leningrad, 1984
Ornate cross, khorans, portraits of the Evangelists�Utsirat kors, khoraner, evangelisternas porträtt
Author: Stepanos�Stepanos�unknown; portraits of the Evangelists added in 1250 by Hovhannes�okänd; porträtten av evangelisterna har adderats år 1250 av Hovhannes
Illuminator: N/A
Date: 1201�
Place: Western Armenia : - : Agarak : Avagvank monastery
Current Place: Matenadaran (Yerevan)�Matenadaran (Jerevan)
Material & Size: Parchment, 30.5 X 21 cm�Pergament, 30,5 x 21 cm
Pages: 310 ff.� f.lv
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/mtd-gr-17-m.jpg "The most striking feature in the illumination of this manuscript is the composition and decor of its large khorans. Their rectangular headpieces are filled with iloral ornament whose intricate design incorporates small figures of birds and animals. The artist increases the number of columns from the usual three or four to five and sometimes seven, and occasionally introduces human figures flanking the headpieces. In this case, we have the artist's self-portrait.�Den mest slående detaljen hos illustrationen i detta manuskript är dess komposition och dekor av dess stora khoraner. Deras rektangulära överstycken är fyllda med utsmyckningar vars invecklade design inkluderar små figurer av fåglar och djur. Konstnären ökar antalet kolumner från det vanliga tre eller fyra till fem och ibland även sju och ibland introducerar mänskliga figurer stående vid sidan av överstycket. I detta fall har vi konstnärens självporträtt.")
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The Bible (MS206)�Bibeln (MS206)�E. Korkhmazian, I. Drampian, G. Hakopian, "Armenian Manuscripts of the 13th and 14th centuries", Matenadaran Collection, Leningrad, 1984
Khorans, portraits of the Evangelists, title-pages, 27 full-page�Khorans, porträtt av evangelierna, huvudsidor, 27 helsidor
Author: Stepanos�Stepanos�Toros Taronatsi�Toros Taronatsi
Illuminator: N/A
Date: 1318�
Place: Eastern Armenia : Syounik : - : Gladzor monastery
Current Place: Matenadaran (Yerevan)�Matenadaran (Jerevan)
Material & Size: Parchment, 26 X 18 cm�Pergament, 26 x 18 cm
Pages: 588 ff.�f.438
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/mtd-gr-16-m.jpg "The deliberately archaic treatment of Christ who is depicted without the traditional beard serves to heighten the effect of Transfiguration. The background is filled with a multitude of clouds, presented schematically as so many transparent blue spheres. The colouring is based on silvery-blue shades.�Den medvetet arkaiska behandlingen av Kristus som finns avbildad utan det traditionella skägget tjänar som syfte att höja Kristi förklarings betydelse. Bakgrunden är fylld med mängder av moln, presenterade schematiskt som flera transparanta blåa sfärer. Färgläggningen är baserad på blå-silveraktiga skuggor.")
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New Testament (MS6792)�Nya Testamentet (MS6792)�E. Korkhmazian, I. Drampian, G. Hakopian, "Armenian Manuscripts of the 13th and 14th centuries", Matenadaran Collection, Leningrad, 1984
Portraits of the Evangelists, first pages of the Gospels, 12 full-page historiated miniatures, marginals, initials�Porträtt av evangelisterna, första sidorna ur Evangelierna, 12 helsidor illustrerade miniatyrer, marginaler, initialer
Author: Momik�Momik�Momik�Momik
Illuminator: N/A
Date: 1302�
Place: Eastern Armenia : Syounik : - :
Current Place: Matenadaran (Yerevan)�Matenadaran (Jerevan)
Material & Size: Parchment, 12 x 8.6 cm�Pergament, 12 x 8,6 cm
Pages: 302 ff.�f. 5v
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The manuscript was owned by a well-known historian and political figure of thirteenth- and fourteenth-century Armenia, Stepanos Orbelian.�Manuskriptet ägdes av en välkänd historiker och politisk figur under 1200- och 1300-talets Armenien, Stepanos Orbelian.
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/mtd-cil-100-m.jpg "This miniature, with its exceptional harmony of composition and colouring and the perfect balance of its figural arrangement, is definitely one of the best in the manuscript. An important role is assigned here to the architectural background, namely to the building placed in the right-hand part of the painting and reminiscent of a folding screen seen from above. The \"folds\" of this structure create the effect of spatial depth, which serves to counterbalance the left, somewhat overcrowded part of the miniature. To the usual emphasis on the miraculous element wrought with dramatism, the artist prefers a rendering which allows for a vividness of expression and an authenticity of characters.�Miniatyren, med dess exceptionella harmoni hos kompositionen och färgsättningen och dn perfekta balansen hos dess figursättning, är definitivt en av de bästa i manuskriptet. Den viktiga rollen är tilldelad här till den arkitektoniska bakgrunden, i synnerhet till byggnaden som är placerad i den högra sidan av målningen och liknande en fällbar scen sedd uppifrån. \"Vecken\" hos denna struktur skapar effekten av det spatiala djupet, vilket tjänar till att motbalansera den vänstra något överbefolkade del av miniatyren. För den sedvanliga betoningen av det mirakulösa elementet behandlat med dramatik, föredrar konstnören en avbildning som tillåter livlighet hos uttrycket och en autentiskhet hos karaktärerna.")
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The Gospels (MS10675)�Evangelierna (MS10675)�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, 13 full-page historiated miniatures, marginals�Khoraner, porträtt av evangelisterna, första sidorna, 13 helsidor illustrerade miniatyrer, marginaler, initialer
Author: Toros Roslin�Toros Roslin�Toros Roslin�Toros Roslin
Illuminator: N/A
Date: 1268�
Place: - : - : - : Hromkla monastery
Current Place: Matenadaran (Yerevan)�Matenadaran (Jerevan)
Material & Size: Parchment, 22 X 17cm�Pergament, 22 x 17 cm
Pages: 332 ff.�f. 294v
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Known as the Malatian Gospels, after the town of Malatia where it was kept for some time.�Känt som malatiska evengeliet, efter staden Malatia där det bevarades under en tid.
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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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The Gospels (MS8772)�Evangelierna (MS8772)�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, self-portrait of the illuminator, portrait of the donor (Grigor), marginals, initials�Khoraner, porträtt av evangelisterna, första sidorna, självporträtt av illustratören, porträtt av donatorn (Grigor), marginaler, initialer
Author: Aristakes�Aristakes�Tserun�Tserun
Illuminator: N/A
Date: 1391�
Place: Western Armenia : Vaspourakan : Aghtamar :
Current Place: Matenadaran (Yerevan)�Matenadaran (Jerevan)
Material & Size: Vellum, 15.5 X 11.5cm�Vellum, 15.5 X 11.5cm
Pages: 275 ff.�f.3 v
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Tserun belongs to a group of Vaspurakan artists whose work was entirely based on and inspired by the local traditions of book illumination. Tserun had numerous pupils and followers, so that the term "Tserunian style" came to be adopted in specialist literature.�Tserun tillhör en grupp avVaspourakans konstnärer vars verk var helt baserat på och inspirerat av de lokala traditionerna för bokmålning. Tserun hade flera elever och följare, så att begreppet "Tseruniska stilen" kom att antas i speciella litteratur.
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The Bible (MS206)�Bibeln (MS206)�E. Korkhmazian, I. Drampian, G. Hakopian, "Armenian Manuscripts of the 13th and 14th centuries", Matenadaran Collection, Leningrad, 1984
Khorans, portraits of the Evangelists, title-pages, 27 full-page�Khorans, porträtt av evangelierna, huvudsidor, 27 helsidor
Author: Stepanos�Stepanos�Toros Taronatsi�Toros Taronatsi
Illuminator: N/A
Date: 1318�
Place: Eastern Armenia : Syounik : - : Gladzor monastery
Current Place: Matenadaran (Yerevan)�Matenadaran (Jerevan)
Material & Size: Parchment, 26 X 18 cm�Pergament, 26 x 18 cm
Pages: 588 ff.�f.436 r
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The Gospels (MS212)�Evangelierna (MS212)�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, 80 full-page�Khoraner, porträtt av evengelisterna, första sidorna, 80 helsidor
Author: Avag�Avag�illuminated and bound by Avag�Illustrerad och bunden av Avag
Illuminator: N/A
Date: 1337�
Place: Iran : - : Agarak :
Current Place: Matenadaran (Yerevan)�Matenadaran (Jerevan)
Material & Size: Parchment, 18.1 X 13 cm�Pergament, 18,1 x 13 cm
Pages: 315 ff.�f.245 v
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