Sofi Khachmanyan

Unveiling Armenia's Sacred Heritage

A groundbreaking exploration of the Catholicos' vestments through medieval miniature painting, where ancient symbols meet Christian tradition.

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THE ICONOGRAPHY OF CATHOLIOS’

Vestments In The Armenian Medieval Miniature Painting

Ancient Origins

Traces the evolution of sacred vestments from pre-Christian pagan rituals to their transformation within Christian liturgical culture.

Medieval Artistry

Analyzes portraits of Catholicoi in Armenian miniature paintings from the 13th to 18th centuries, revealing canonical principles and symbolic language.

Cultural Heritage

Compares Armenian vestments with Mesopotamian, Persian, Byzantine, and Greco-Roman traditions, clarifying indigenous and borrowed elements.

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A groundbreaking contribution to Armenian studies that illuminates centuries of cultural continuity.

Khachmanyan's interdisciplinary approach reveals the deep symbolic language embedded in sacred vestments.

Essential reading for anyone interested in the intersection of art, spirituality, and cultural identity.

The Iconography of Catholicos'

The first comprehensive analysis of Armenian ecclesiastical vestments through medieval art.

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