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Splendor & pageantry : textile treasures from the Armenian Orthodox churches of Istanbul / Ronald T. Marchese, Marlene R. Breu, Armenian Patriarchate of Istanbul ; photography, Murat Oğurlu.

Fine Arts Library NK8865.I88 M37 2010
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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Marchese, Ronald T.
Contributor:
Breu, Marlene R.
Armenian Church. Tʻiwrkʻioy Hayotsʻ Patriarkʻutʻiwn.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Armenian Church.
Textile fabrics--Turkey--Istanbul.
Textile fabrics.
Ecclesiastical embroidery--Turkey--Istanbul.
Ecclesiastical embroidery.
Christian art and symbolism--Turkey--Istanbul.
Christian art and symbolism.
Armenian Church--Turkey--Istanbul--History.
Armenian Church. Tʻiwrkʻioy Hayotsʻ Patriarkʻutʻiwn.
History.
Turkey--Istanbul.
Genre:
History.
Physical Description:
397 pages : color illustrations ; 32 cm
Other Title:
Splendor and pageantry
Place of Publication:
Istanbul : Citlembik/Nettleberry Publications, 2010.
Summary:
The first-ever detailed presentation of historic and sacred Armenian textiles found in treasury of the Armenian Patriarchate in Istanbul. Text accompanied by 175 color photographs (many full-spread) of the selection of artifacts, exquisite pieces dating from the past three hundred years that were executed by women artisans in embroidery, applique techniques of textile printing, and/or painting. Includes description and histories of the Armenian Orthodox community and its churches, iconography, techniques, and detailed catalogue.
ISBN:
9789944424783
9944424781
OCLC:
704389159

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