Hamo Sahyan: From Cliffs to the Sky


How to live in this age of great cultural shiftings, politicial ups and downs, publicistic-propaganda, poetry of the XX century and keep with ones own essense, and even if gone astray, to come back, again, to the direction once chosen? This is the main mystery of Sahyan-the poet. The film “Hamo Sahyan: From Cliffs to the Sky” presents the junctures of his creations and key periods of life of the poet.

Deliverance from the Pit


Adoption of Christianity is one of the biggest turning points in the Armenian history. The video presents the story of conversion of Armenians according to the “Armenian History” by Agatangelos and medieval manuscripts. This film with psychological and philosophical meanings reflects the dramatic relationshiops between key historical figures Tiridates the Great, Gregory the Illuminator, Virgon Hripsime.
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Noncanonical gospels. Part 1


Part one of the film series presents the story of origination of apocrypha, the principles and reasons for distinguishing between canonical and noncanonical books.
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Noncanonical gospels. Part 3


Third part presents the story of the Gospel of Judas found in Egypt in 1978, its content analysis and the discussions on the manuscript.
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Noncanonical gospels. Part 4


Fourth part of the series addresses one of the most famous figures of the human history – Judas. Who was Judas and why did this very same person betray the Saviour? What truths did he master? How can he be justified? Was Judas a betrayer or a victim? What literary and culturological interpretations did Judas’ character lead to?

Gospel of Haghpat: Markare Illustrator (Tsakhkogh)


Haghpat-Ani-Getashen-Etchmiadzin and Yerevan: just like a number of well-known Armenian manuscripts, the Gospel of Haghpat has come a long and poignant road. Created in 13th century in Haghpat Monastery, later illustrated in Ani, in 1920-ies it appeared in Artsakh and from there was brought to Etchmiadzin by Bishop Garegin Hovsepyan. At present, the Gospel is displayed in Matenadaran after Mashtots and presents a unique Armenian manuscript art of Markare Illustrator (Tsakhkogh).
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Modernism and the Avante-garde in Armenia


Armenia was the first in Soviet Union to have a contemporary art museum. The museum was created with the efforts of individuals and due to the special atmosphere typical for 1960-ies. The works of Minas Avetisyan have significant role in the establishment of the museum and the art of Armenian modernism. The art of Minas has not lost its modernity and interestingness. How is Minas perceived abroad, what is the role of its work in the modern Armenian art, what’s the relationship between the national modernism and the avante-garde? Hayk Hambardzumyan discusses these issues with painter Narek Avetisyan.

Witnesses of Faith


The film is about the history of Armenian Diocese in Russia and Nor Nakhijevan, Armenian-Russian historical and church relations, as well as about the construction of Diocesan Church Complex of Moscow.

Toros Taronatsi (of Taron)


Plant and geometric decorations. Real and mystical images. Reflecions of folk art and folklore. The minitiarist Toros Taronatsi hears the voices of the outer world and tries to record them. National legends are of great interest to him and they rendered on the pages of the manuscript with fresh interpretations.
Toros Tarinatsi lived and created from the end of 13th century to mid 14th century. First he studied in his native land – Mush, then in Gladzor University taught by teacher Yesayi Nshetsi. It was in the miniature school of the writing center adjacent to the University that he made his first illustrations.

Toros Roslin


New look to the traditional topics, emphasized drama and psychological tenseness of images, expressiveness of feelings and a unique palette. These are the characteristic features of the art of Toros Roslin – the highest peak of Cilician school of miniature.
The date of birth of the well-known miniaturist who lived and worked in Hromkla, is around 20-ies of the 13th century, and the date of death is unknown. He was the student of his famous coevals, Kirakos and Hovhannes.

Sargis Pitsak


Sargis Pitsak is one of the fundamental representatives of the Armenian book art. His mastery of artistic language is unsurpassable. Due to his images with the power of symbol the Bible and the ritual literature became closer and understandable to the reader, and the unlearned believer was able to communicate to the sacraments of the Scriptures merely for his pictures.
The birth and death dates of the miniuaturist are unknown. All we know is that he lived and created in the 14th century, in the renowned centers of Cilician Armenia.
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Momik


Momik is one of the three famous representatives of Gladzor school of miniature. He was born in Vayots Dzor, most likely in the end of 60-ies of 13th century. He lived and created in Syunik. He spent his life in Vayots Dzor, and had children and grandchildren. The biography of Momik Vardpet has been interwoven with lovely legends. Miniature, cross-stone making, architecture: the gifted Vardpet made everything he touched beautiful and blossom; he gave spirit to the manucript and stone, enlivened and magnified the architectural structure passing it to the generations as a stone-made prayer.