A fascinating exploration of art created by the varied Armenian kingdoms that connected the East and West during the Middle Ages
As the first people to officially convert to Christianity, Armenians commissioned and produced astonishing religious objects. This sumptuous volume depicts and contextualizes the compelling works of art that defined the rich and complicated culture of medieval Armenians, including carvings, liturgical furnishings, beautifully illustrated manuscripts, gilded reliquaries, exquisite textiles, printed books, and more. Situated at the center of trade routes that connected the East and West during the Middle Ages, Armenia became a leading international trade partner for Seljuk, Mongol, Ottoman, and Persian overlords, while also serving as a powerful ally to Byzantium and European Crusader states. Written by a team of international scholars, with contributions from Armenian religious leaders, this book will stand as the definitive text on the art and culture of medieval Armenia.
Published by The Metropolitan Museum of Art/Distributed by Yale University Press
Exhibition Schedule:The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
(09/21/18–01/13/19)
- ISBN10 1588396606
- ISBN13 9781588396600
- Publish Date 16 October 2018
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 4 March 2021
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 352
- Language English