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Gospels (50)
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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-gr-12-m.jpg "There are two figures in the left-hand margin of the Canon table, outside the arch of the khoran; the one below is a man carrying a large fish. The inscription beside this figure reads: \"Sheranik, when you come, bring fish.\" This would seem to suggest that the figures in the margin represent real people, their rich attire being a sign of wealth and prominent social position.�Det finns två figurer på den vänstra delen av kanontexten, utanför khoranens valv; den undre är en man som bär en stor fisk. Skriften vid sidan om av figuren lyder: \"Sheranik, när du kommer, ta med fisk.\" Detta kan föreslå att figurerna i marginalen representerar verkliga personer, medan deras rika beklädnad antyder deras välstånd och höga sociala ställning.")
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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.8v
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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-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-18-m.jpg "The scene depicts the visit of the Virgin Mary to her cousin Elizabeth, just after the Annunciation. The decor of the folio is characterized by a balance and harmony between the text, on the one hand, and the miniature and marginal ornamentation, on the other, as well as by a delicacy of linear treatment, by a softness of colouring and elegance of representation.�Scenen avbildar Jungfru Marias besök hos hennes kusin Elizabeth, starx efter bebådelsen. Sidans dekor kännetecknas av en balans och harmoni mellan, å ena sidan, texten och miniatyren och marginala utsmyckningen på den andra, så väl som av en delikat linjär behandling genom mjukheten hos färgsättningen och elegansen av representationen")
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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. 157
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/mtd-gr-31-m.jpg "Representations of St. George mounted on a horse, slaying the dragon, frequently occur in medieval art. The earliest of such representations in Armenia are to be found in the frescoes dating from the seventh century (e.g. in the churches at Talin, Ashtarak and other places).�Representationer av S:t George sittande på en häst, dödande draken, oftast förekommande i medeltida konst. De tidigaste representationerna av denna art i Armenien är daterade till freskomålningarna från 600-talet (t.ex. i kyrkorna i Talin, Ashtarak och andra platser).")
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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.282
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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-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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/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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/mtd-cil-111-m.jpg "The ornamentation of the headpiece is based on a pattern of interlacing red lines which form pentagonal and octagonal stars standing out against the gold background in a kind of decorative lattice. The use of black aimed at giving prominence to the pattern emphasizes the glow of the gold and imparts an additional splendour to the decor of the headpiece. The treatment of the ornamental patterns in this and other manuscripts of the same school is much more detailed and elaborate than in the miniatures produced at Hromkla. The marginal ornamentation on this page may serve as a good example. It is based on a very complicated pattern in which every subsequent motif grows, as it were, out of the one preceding it: thus, the foliate design incorporates various figures; the interlacing bands support human heads crowned by the figures of birds, whose tails form new interlacing bands, and so on. Worthy of attention is the script which, apart from the usual ornate initial, is composed of large ornamental characters incorporating zoomorphic and geometric elements.�Överstyckets utsmyckning är baserad på ett mönster av sammanflätade röda linjer som formar fem- och åttasidiga stjärnor som står ut mot den gyllene bakgrunden i ett dekorativt galler. Användningen av svart som är menat att ge tyngd till mönstret betonar glöden hos guldet och skänker ytterligare skönhet till dekoren hos överstycket. Behandlingen av de dekorativa mönstren i detta och andra manuskript från samma skola är mycket mer detaljerade och ingående än i miniatyrer producerade i Hromkla. Marginalutsmyckningen på denna sida kan tjäna som ett gott exempel. Det är baserat på ett ytterst komplicerat mönster i vilket det resulterade motivet växer som om framträdande ur det som föregår det: därför innehåller sidans design flera olika figurer; de sammanflätade banden stödjer människohuvuden krönta med figurer av fåglar, vars svans formar nya sammanflätade band o.s.v. Värt att notera är skriptet som, förutom det vanliga dekorativa initialet, är komponerat av stora dekorativa tecken som införlivar djurliknande och geometirska element.")
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The Gospels (MS7648)�Evangelierna (MS7648)�E. Korkhmazian, I. Drampian, G. Hakopian, "Armenian Manuscripts of the 13th and 14th centuries", Matenadaran Collection, Leningrad, 1984
Khoran, portrait of St. Mark, first pages, initials�Khoraner, porträtt av S:t Markus, första sidorna, initialer
Author: unknown�Okänd�unknown�Okänd
Illuminator: N/A
Date: 1270�
Place: Cilicia : - : - :
Current Place: Matenadaran (Yerevan)�Matenadaran (Jerevan)
Material & Size: Parchment, 22 X 15.7 cm�Pergament, 22 x 15,7 cm
Pages: 300 ff.�f.228
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The miniatures in the manuscript are stylistically related to those in the Gospels of Smbat and in the 1270 Bible.�Miniatyrerna i manuskriptet är stiliskt relaterade till de i Evangeliet och i 1270 års Bibel
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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.161 r
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