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Gospels (50)
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/mtd-gr-60-m.jpg "The decor of the manuscript is to a great extent based on the ancient traditions of Armenian art: apart from its purely decorative role, the ornamentation includes various meaningful symbols. The usual khoran pattern (the arch-shaped framework and ornamental columns) is often replaced by intricate ornamental headpieces in which floral motifs are combined with figures of animals and human faces, incorporated into the general decorative pattern.�Utsmyckningen hos manuskriptet är till en stor del baserad på den historiska traditioner i armenisk konst: förutom dess rent dekorativa roll, inkluderar utsmyckningen olika betydelsefulla symboler. Det vanliga khoran-mönstret (det bågformade ramverket och utsmyckade kolumnerna) är oftast ersatt med invecklade dekorativa spetskolumner i vilka blommotiv är kombinerade med figurer av djur och människoansikten, införlivade i det allmänna dekorativa mönstret.")
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The Gospels (MS3722)�Evangelierna (MS3722)�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, marginals,initials�Khoraner, porträtt av evangelisterna, första sidorna, marginaler, initialer
Author: Hakob�Hakob�Simeon�Simeon
Illuminator: N/A
Date: 1304�
Place: Nakhichevan : - : - :
Current Place: Matenadaran (Yerevan)�Matenadaran (Jerevan)
Material & Size: Vellum, 33 X 27 cm�Vellum, 33 X 27 cm
Pages: 364 ff.�f. 7
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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.278 v
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/mtd-cil-107-m.jpg "The decor of the page is in perfect keeping with the illumination of the Canon tables, showing the same clarity of forms and simplicity of large-scale ornamental patterns. Additional expressiveness is achieved with the help of the ornate initial composed of two winged lions facing each other.�Dekoren hos sidan är i perfekt hållning med illustrationen av Kanoniska delen, visande samma tydlighet av former och enkelhet hos storskaliga dekorativa mönster. Ytterligare uttrycksfullhet nås med hjälp av det dekorativa initialet, komponerat av två bevingade lejon som står mot varandra.")
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The Gospels (MS7644)�Evangelierna (MS7644)�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, 8 full-page historiated miniatures�Khoraner, porträtt av evangelisterna, första sidorna, 8 helsidor illustrerade miniatyrer
Author: unknown�Okänd�unknown�Okänd
Illuminator: N/A
Date: 1260�1276
Place: Cilicia : - : - :
Current Place: Matenadaran (Yerevan)�Matenadaran (Jerevan)
Material & Size: Parchment, 23.5 X 16.8cm�pergament, 23,5 x 16,8 cm
Pages: 381 ff.�f. 125
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Known as the Gospels of Constable Smbat, after the man who commissioned the manuscript.�Känt som Evangeliet om ståthållare Smbat, efter mannen som beställde manuskriptet
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/mtd-cil-95-m.jpg "Although the motif of The Last Judgement occurred frequently in early Armenian frescoes, it did not appear in illuminated manuscripts until the thirteenth century when it was taken up by Cilician book illustrators, Toros Roslin among them. In the Malatian Gospels we find a concise version of the scene treated in a grand and solemn manner, which is manifest in the strict symmetry of the composition. The three principal figures are supported by the subsidiary groups creating a rhythmical pattern. The dramatic element is enhanced by the colouring based on dense saturated tones.�Även om motivet för Yttersta domen förekom ofta i tidiga armeniska freskomåleri dök det inte upp i illustrerade manuskript förrän 1200-talet när det upptogs av kilikiska båkmålare, bl.a. Toros Roslin. I de malatianska evangelierna hittar vi en kortfattad version av scenen, behandlad i en storartad och högtidlig manér, vilket framgår i den strikta symmetrin hos kompositionen. De tre huvudfigurerna stöds av de andra grupperna som skapar ett rytmiskt mönster. Det dramatiska elementet förstärks av färgsättningen baserad på de tätta mättade tonerna.")
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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. 85v
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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-81-m.jpg "Both compositions are dominated by the large-scale figures of the Evangelists. The role of architectural background is reduced to a minimum, the small towers in the left background corner of each of the two miniatures being treated in a summary manner and resembling more the backs of the Evangelists' chairs than buildings. This lack of interest in the architectural background was typical of the Hromkla school in general, and was shared even by Toros Roslin himself. Although his treatment of background was on the whole more detailed, it never played such an important role in his compositions as in the miniatures produced in other Cilician centres. The figures of the Evangelists show the artist's attempt to model the body shapes by means of shading. At the same time, both miniatures reveal his interest in linear design which is manifest in the sharp delineation of the folds of the garments and in the somewhat graphical character of representation. The ornamental design of the frame is evocative of cloisonne enamel.�Båda kompositionerna är dominerade av storskaliga figurer av evengelisterna. Rollen hos den arkitektoniska bakgrunden är reducerad till ett minimum, de små tornen i det vänstra bakgrundshörnet av varje miniatyr är behandlade i ett kortfattat sätt och liknar mer baken på evengelisternas stolar än byggnaderna. Bristen på intresset hos den arkitektoniska bekgrunden var typisk hos Hromklaskolan i allmänhet och användes även av Toros Roslin själv. Även om hans behandling av bakgrunden var i sin helhet mer detaljerad, spelade den inte någon större roll i hans kompositioner som i miniatyrer producerade i andra kilikiska center. Figurerna hos evangelisterna visar konstnärens försök att forma kroppsformerna genom skuggning. Samtidigt avslöjar både miniatyrerna hans intresse i linjära design som manifesteras i den skapra avbildningen av klädernas veck och den någon grafiska karaktären hos representationen. Den dekorativa designen hos ramen påminner om cloisonnéemalj.")
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The Gospels (MS3033)�Evangelierna (MS3033)�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�Khoraner, porträtt av evangelisterna, första sidorna
Author: Sargis�Sargis�unknown�Okänd
Illuminator: N/A
Date: 1251�
Place: Cilicia : - : - : Hromkla monastery
Current Place: Matenadaran (Yerevan)�Matenadaran (Jerevan)
Material & Size: Parchment, 21X15 cm�pergament, 21 x15 cm
Pages: 411 ff.�f. 125v
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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-gr-72-m.jpg "The twelve partridges crowning the temple symbolize the Apostles. Contrary to the predominant iconographic convention the Infant Christ is depicted as stepping forward to meet St. Simeon. A similar archaic treatment is to be found in a carved ivory diptych dating from the seventh or eighth century in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London. The ornamentation decorating the pillars and the dome of the temple plays a key role in the miniature.�De tolv rapphönsen som krönar templet symboliserar apostlarna. I motsats till den dominerande ikonografiska konventionen är Jesubarnet avbildad som framlutande för att möta S:t Simeon. En liknande arkaisk behandling kan hittas i en uthuggen elfenbensdypikt från 600- eller 700-talet i Victoria and Albert Musuem, London. Utsmyckningen som dekorerar templets pelare och kupol spelar en nyckelroll i miniatyren.")
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The Gospels (MS4820)�Evangelierna (MS4820)�E. Korkhmazian, I. Drampian, G. Hakopian, "Armenian Manuscripts of the 13th and 14th centuries", Matenadaran Collection, Leningrad, 1984
Khorans, portraits of the Evangelists (later addition), first pages, 8 full-page historiated miniatures, marginals, initial�Khoraner, porträtt av evangelisterna, första sidorna, 8 helsidor illustrerade miniatyrer, marignaler, initialer
Author: unknown�Okänd�Hovhannes�Hovhannes
Illuminator: N/A
Date: 13Cï¿ Century
Place: - : - : - :
Current Place: Matenadaran (Yerevan)�Matenadaran (Jerevan)
Material & Size: Vellum, 33 X 26.5 cm�Vellum, 33 x 26,5 cm
Pages: 320 ff.�f. 1v
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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.68 r
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/mtd-gr-44-m.jpg "The illumination of this folio presents a perfect example of decorative book design. The elegance of the lines, the skill in the treatment of delicate floral motifs and birds in the ornamentation combine with an exquisite colour range, in which azure and sky-blue tones are set off by light browns. The general effect created by the colouring is that of peace and harmony.�Illustrationen i denna sida presenterar ett perfekt exempel på dekorativ bokdesign. Elegansen hos linjerna, skickligheten i behandlingen av delikata motiv av fåglar och djur i utsmyckningen kombineras med en utsökt färgskala i vilken azur- och himmelblåa toner framhävs av ljusa bruna färger. Den allmänna effekten som skapas av färgsättningen är en av frid och harmoni.")
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The Gospels (MS7456)�Evangelierna (MS7456)�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�Khoraner, porträtt av evangelisterna, första sidorna, 13 helsidor
Author: Vardan�Vardan�Vardan�Vardan
Illuminator: N/A
Date: 1319�
Place: Western Armenia : Vaspourakan : Artske :
Current Place: Matenadaran (Yerevan)�Matenadaran (Jerevan)
Material & Size: Vellum, 32.3 X 23.5 cm�Vellum, 32.3 x 23.5 cm
Pages: 287 ff.�f.l3
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/mtd-cil-115-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. 59
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