It features exclusive manuscripts that enhance the traditions of Armenian miniature art. For the first time, visitors can view exclusive parchment manuscripts from the 11th century. Attendees can explore the unique symbolism associated with the evangelists. The Christmas section of the exhibition will be open until January 13.
On December 17, Dr Shamil Shikhaliev, a researcher at the Austrian Academy of Sciences, lectured in Matenadaran on “Statistical analysis of genres and Paleography of Dagestan manuscripts.”
Children aged five to ten implemented this project, crafting the design, sewing the pages, and producing the images and text by hand. This work showcases the children’s boundless imagination and creativity. They developed the manuscript picture book while studying Armenian miniatures. The album “Creation of the World” will soon be displayed at the upcoming exhibition
Discover the enchanting beauty of the Armenian Middle Ages! Explore the materials used to create vibrant colours for high-art miniatures, learn about the ingredients in medieval elixirs, find out which herbs were utilized, and understand how various forms of art contributed to the well-being of both body and soul. Visit the Matenadaran’s “Know-How, Arts, and
Senior researchers from the Department of Oriental Studies at Matenadaran, PhD in Philology Haykaz Gevorgyan, and PhD in History Fatemi Seyedehnasim, were sent to the Republic of India with funding from the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation and support from Matenadaran. The primary purpose of their trip was to visit the K. R. Cama Oriental Institute in
During the visit, Ara Khzmalyan, the director of Matenadaran, presented the outcomes of the International Congress of Armenian Studies held at Matenadaran in July 2024. The discussions focused on the prospects for cooperation between the two institutions, including opportunities for exchanging specialists, joint research projects, and the potential for Matenadaran students to conduct scientific internships.
The U.S. Ambassador’s Fund has allocated $74,000 to Matenadaran for the restoration and dissemination of manuscript records originating in Nagorno-Karabakh, as well as unique documents related to its rich history. As part of this project, manuscripts and archival documents created between the 13th and 18th centuries in various Armenian medieval monasteries—such as Gandzasar, Dadivank, Gndevank,
She presented a paper entitled “From the 5th to the 21st Century: matenadarans and the Matenadaran Repositories of Armenian Manuscripts” and took part in a round table discussion on the topic “Eurasian Manuscript Heritage: Values, Challenges, Perspectives”. The participants were given a guided tour of the State Hall of the Austrian National Library, and visited
