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.

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