Suchergebnisse

"The images in this volume are unique engravings and postcards from the late 16th through early 20th centuries that show Armenian women held in high esteem. The majority of these gravures and postcards are from the author's personal collection. These images have exceptional value as a source for historical, ethnographic, and iconographic research. The book is in Armenian, English, and Russian with 200 images." --Title page verso

Historical overview of the losses of Armenian fine and applied arts in the Ottoman Empire, from the Hamidian massacres to the present. The author draws on medieval manuscripts and other sources in Armenian monasteries and churches to chronicle the deliberate destruction of crosses and other forms of Armenian applied art