Bible (6)
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Gospels (50)
Lectionary (4)
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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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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.461 r
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/mtd-gr-30-m.jpg "The miniature represents a rare iconographic version based on apocryphal sources - The Annunciation at the Well. The Virgin is shown as a young peasant woman wearing a bright-coloured dress. With the water jug upon her shoulders, she stares at the archangel in genuine surprise at this sudden appearance. The light and cheerful colouring combines with the gay floral ornamentation in imparting a joyful atmosphere to the scene.�Miniatyren representerar en sällsynt ikonografisk version baserd på apokryfiska källor - Bebådelsen vid brunnen. Jungfrun visas som en ung bondekvinna iklädd en ljusfärgad klänning. Med en vattenkanna på sina axlar, stirrar hon på ärkeängeln med en riktig förvåning för hans plötsiga uppenbarelse. Ljuset och den glada färgsättningen kombinerar med den glada blommiga utsmyckningen i återgivningen av en fröjdfull atmosfär i scenen.")
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The Gospels (MS6305)�Evangelierna (MS6305)�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, 23 full-page�Khoraner, porträtt av evangelisterna, första sidorna, 23 helsidor
Author: Grigor�Grigor�Grigor�Grigor
Illuminator: N/A
Date: 14Cï¿ Century
Place: Eastern Armenia : Syounik : - :
Current Place: Matenadaran (Yerevan)�Matenadaran (Jerevan)
Material & Size: Vellum, 29X23 cm�Vellum, 29 x 23 cm
Pages: 284 ff.�f. 130v
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/mtd-dia-155-m.jpg "The scene is treated in accordance with the well-known canonical scheme. As far as the manner of representation is concerned, the artist combines two different artistic principles: while the treatment of the faces and hands betrays an attempt at rendering the effect of volume, the folds of the garments and the background remain somewhat schematic. Such dual character of representation was on the whole characteristic of the Crimean miniature.�Scenen är behandlad i enlighet med det välkända kanoniska schemat. Vad det gäller sättet hos representatioen kombinerar konstnären två olika konstnärliga principer: medan behandlingen av ansikten och händer avslöjar ett försök att återge effekten av volym, förblir väcken hos kläderna och bakgrunden återblir rätt schematiska. Liknande dualistiska karaktärer hos representationen var i det hela kännetecknande för den krimiska miniatyren.")
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Lectionary (MS7408)�Evangeliebok (MS7408)�E. Korkhmazian, I. Drampian, G. Hakopian, "Armenian Manuscripts of the 13th and 14th centuries", Matenadaran Collection, Leningrad, 1984
Title-pages, 3 full-page historiated miniatures, marginals, initials�Titelsidor, 3 helsidor illustrerade miniatyrer, marginaler, initialer
Author: Karapet�Karapet�Arakel and Kirakos�Arakel och Kirakos
Illuminator: N/A
Date: 1356�
Place: Crimea : - : - :
Current Place: Matenadaran (Yerevan)�Matenadaran (Jerevan)
Material & Size: Vellum, 38 X 26.6 cm�Vellum, 38 X 26,6 cm
Pages: 524 ff.�f. 222
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The colophon of the Lectionary mentions the name of only one illuminator of the manuscript - Arakel. But comparison with a stylistically related manuscript signed by Kirakos (Venice, Mkhitarist Library, Monastery of St. Lazarus, MS904) seems to prove the latter's participation in illustrating the Crimean Lectionary.�Kolofonen hos evangelieboken nämner namnet för endast en målare, Arakel. Men jämförelse med ett stilistiskt relaterat manuskript signerat av Kirakos (Venedig, Mkhitaristbiblioteket, S:t Lazarus kloster, MS904) vekar bevisa att den senares deltagande i målningen av krimiska evangelieboken.
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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-gr-57-m.jpg "The Khizan Bible stands out among all other Vaspurakan manuscripts thanks to its exceptionally rich marginal ornamentation. Here, more than in any other of his works, Hovhannes Khizanetsi shows himself to be a brilliant master of decorative book design.�Khizan bibeln utmärker sig bland alla andra Vaspourakans manuskript tack vare dess exceptionella rika marginaldekoration. Här, mer än i något annat av hans verk, visar Hovhannes Khizanetsi sig själv vara en briljant mästare i dekorativa bokdesign.")
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The Bible (MS346)�Bibeln (MS346)�E. Korkhmazian, I. Drampian, G. Hakopian, "Armenian Manuscripts of the 13th and 14th centuries", Matenadaran Collection, Leningrad, 1984
Title-pages, 3 full-page historiated miniatures, portrait of the donor, self-portrait of the illuminator, marginals, initials�Huvudsidor, 3 helsidor illustrerade miniatyrer, porträtt av donatorn, självporträtt av illustratören, marginaler, initialer
Author: Petros, Hovhannes and Melchized�Petros, Hovhannes och Melchized�Hovhannes Khizanetsi�Hovhannes Khizanetsi
Illuminator: N/A
Date: 1390�1400
Place: Western Armenia : Vaspourakan : Khizan :
Current Place: Matenadaran (Yerevan)�Matenadaran (Jerevan)
Material & Size: Vellum, 28 X 18.5cm�Vellum, 28 X 18.5cm
Pages: 560 ff.�ff.519v
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/mtd-gr-42-m.jpg "Just as in The Thirty Pieces of Silver by the same master (P1.40), the treatment of the scene verges on the grotesque and at the same time is characterized by the naive directness of folk art. The ugly faces of Judas and the guards undoubtedly reflect the artist's negative attitude to this group of characters. The compositional principle of the miniature consists in the strictly balanced rhythmical arrangement not only of the forms and movements of the figures, but also of the colours.�Precis som in Trettio silvermynt, av samma mästare, (P1.40), sammansättningen av denna scen gränsar till den groteska och samtidigt kännetecknas av naiva rakheten hos folkkonst. De fula ansikten hos Judas och vakterna reflekterar otvivelaktigt konstnärens negativa attityd gentemot denna group av personer. Den kompositionella principen hos miniatyren består av det strikta balanserade rytmiska arrangemanget av inte bara formerna och rörelserna hos figurerna, utan även hos färgerna.")
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The Gospels (MS4806)�Evangelierna (MS4806)�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, 21 full-page�Khoraner, porträtt av evengelisterna, första sidorna, 21 helsidor
Author: Ovsian�Ovisian�Ovsian�Ovisian
Illuminator: N/A
Date: 1306�
Place: Western Armenia : Vaspourakan : - : Village of Berdakn
Current Place: Matenadaran (Yerevan)�Matenadaran (Jerevan)
Material & Size: Vellum, 34 X 23 cm�Vellum, 34 x 23 cm
Pages: 374 ff.�f. 12
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/mtd-cil-117-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. 181
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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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/mtd-gr-28-m.jpg "Ornamentation plays a leading role in the illumination of this manuscript, being prominent even in the historiated miniatures. Here, the ornamental patterns decorate not only the background and the architectural details, but also the Evangelist's robes. The picture resembles a carpet, and this visual effect is further enhanced by the ornamental bands added to the frame and creating the impression of a carpet fringe.�Utsmyckningen spelar en ledande roll i illustartionen av detta manuskript, som även är ett framstående exemplar även bland illustrerade miniatyrer. Här, dekorerar de utsmyckande mönstren inte bara bakgrunden och bidrar med arkitektoniska detaljer, utan dekorerar även evangelisternas skrud. Bilden påminner om en matta och dess visuella effekt förstärks ytterligare av de dekorativa band som har lagts till ramverket och skapar intrycket av en mattfrans.")
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The Gospels (MS6305)�Evangelierna (MS6305)�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, 23 full-page�Khoraner, porträtt av evangelisterna, första sidorna, 23 helsidor
Author: Grigor�Grigor�Grigor�Grigor
Illuminator: N/A
Date: 14Cï¿ Century
Place: Eastern Armenia : Syounik : - :
Current Place: Matenadaran (Yerevan)�Matenadaran (Jerevan)
Material & Size: Vellum, 29X23 cm�Vellum, 29 x 23 cm
Pages: 284 ff.�f.71v
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