Armenian Art Treasures Of Jerusalem
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In the heart of Jerusalem, within the ancient walls of the Armenian Quarter, lies one of the world's most remarkable and least-known repositories of sacred art — a treasure trove that Armenian Art Treasures of Jerusalem brings into breathtaking focus. Edited by Bezalel Narkiss in collaboration with Michael E. Stone, with a historical survey by Avedis K. Sanjian, this landmark volume presents an authoritative and visually rich catalogue of Armenian ecclesiastical art, from illuminated manuscripts and ornate metalwork to exquisite ceramics and embroidered textiles, all preserved within the ancient Monastery of St. James. The work stands as a definitive scholarly record of Armenian cultural heritage in the Holy Land, situating Jerusalem's Armenian community within the broader tapestry of Christian art history and the enduring Armenian diaspora. Narkiss brings the same rigorous iconographic methodology that defined his celebrated studies of Hebrew illuminated manuscripts, illuminating the unique synthesis of Byzantine, Crusader, and indigenous Armenian artistic traditions. A monument of art historical scholarship, this volume invites readers to ask: how much more of this extraordinary legacy remains hidden in plain sight?
Author: Bezalel Narkiss
Format: Hardback
Published: 1979, Caratzas Brothers Publishers
Genre: History of arts
Condition remarks:
Condition: Very Good. Jacket: good with some shelf wear. Page Condition: Good. Markings: unmrkd. Binding condition: Tight and secure.
In the heart of Jerusalem, within the ancient walls of the Armenian Quarter, lies one of the world's most remarkable and least-known repositories of sacred art — a treasure trove that Armenian Art Treasures of Jerusalem brings into breathtaking focus. Edited by Bezalel Narkiss in collaboration with Michael E. Stone, with a historical survey by Avedis K. Sanjian, this landmark volume presents an authoritative and visually rich catalogue of Armenian ecclesiastical art, from illuminated manuscripts and ornate metalwork to exquisite ceramics and embroidered textiles, all preserved within the ancient Monastery of St. James. The work stands as a definitive scholarly record of Armenian cultural heritage in the Holy Land, situating Jerusalem's Armenian community within the broader tapestry of Christian art history and the enduring Armenian diaspora. Narkiss brings the same rigorous iconographic methodology that defined his celebrated studies of Hebrew illuminated manuscripts, illuminating the unique synthesis of Byzantine, Crusader, and indigenous Armenian artistic traditions. A monument of art historical scholarship, this volume invites readers to ask: how much more of this extraordinary legacy remains hidden in plain sight?