Artistic decoration of History of Armenia published by Hakobos Issavertents | Tekst. Kniga. Knigoizdanie - Text. Book. Publishing. 2025. № 38. DOI: 10.17223/23062061/38/6

Artistic decoration of History of Armenia published by Hakobos Issavertents

Archimandrite Hakobos Issavertents's History of Armenia, published in 1888 by the Mekhitarist Congregation, Venice, is a pivotal work bridging Armenian history and European aesthetics. This article employs a comparative-historical method to analyze the engravings within, exploring the fusion of Classicism and Romanticism. Italian artists Giuliano Zasso, Giovanni Fusaro, and Giuseppe Ca-nella the Younger skillfully depicted Armenian history, blending Greco-Roman aesthetics with emotional resonance. The engravings encompass battles, mourning episodes, and royal ceremonies, presenting a nuanced narrative. By seamlessly marrying artistry with historical narrative, the book becomes a cultural bridge, enriching global understanding of Armenia's heritage. The authors declare no conflicts of interests.

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Mekhitarist Congregation, Armenian history, engraving, book design, Classicism, Romanticism, Italy

Authors

Name	Organization	E-mail
Soghoyan Astghik Valerian	Institute of Literature after M. Abeghyan of the National Academy of Sciences of RA; Yerevan State University	astghik.soghoyan1994@gmail.com
Devrikyan Shoghakat Vardan	Institute of Arts of the National Academy of Sciences of RA; Matenadaran - Research Institute of Ancient Manuscripts named after M. Mashtots	devrikyan@gmail.com

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