Papers by Nazenie Garibian
Brepols Publishers eBooks, 2023
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École pratique des hautes études. Section des sciences religieuses
Apocryphal and Esoteric Sources in the Development of Christianity and Judaism, 2021
With the conversion of Armenia to Christianity at the beginning of the 4th century, a new religio... more With the conversion of Armenia to Christianity at the beginning of the 4th century, a new religious and historical tradition, that of the Bible, was progressively superimposed on the local pagan culture, leading to the formation of a new sacred topography. This process plotted path not only under the influence of the biblical texts received and canonized by the Church, but also through the traditions developed from the apocryphal narratives, some of which are directly derived from the ancient Judaic tradition. In this respect, a revealing example is provided by the story of Noah and landing of his ark "on the mountains of Ararat".
Annuaire de l'École pratique des hautes études, 2022
The article presents a summary of the four lectures held at the EPHE (Paris) in 2021. The lectur... more The article presents a summary of the four lectures held at the EPHE (Paris) in 2021. The lectures revisited the history of Armenia's conversion to Christianity and examined its effects through different aspects of religious and social activity during the 4th-5th centuries. They covered the following areas: social organisation and Christian institutions, architecture and art, forms of piety and intellectual life. Rich in illustrative material, the topics are treated using the case study method and an interdisciplinary approach. The results of the latest research and archaeological discoveries have been taken into account.
Apocryphal and Esoteric Sources in the Development of Christianity and Judaism, 2021
With the conversion of Armenia to Christianity at the beginning of the 4th century, a new religio... more With the conversion of Armenia to Christianity at the beginning of the 4th century, a new religious and historical tradition, that of the Bible, was progressively superimposed on the local pagan culture, leading to the formation of a new sacred topography. This process plotted path not only under the influence of the biblical texts received and canonized by the Church, but also through the traditions developed from the apocryphal narratives, some of which are directly derived from the ancient Judaic tradition. In this respect, a revealing example is provided by the story of Noah and landing of his ark "on the mountains of Ararat".
Tracce Armene nella Biblioteca Universitaria di Bologna e in altre biblioteche d'Italia , 2020
The first printed Armenian Bible was edited by Oskan Erewanc‘i in 1666- 1668 and is a monumental ... more The first printed Armenian Bible was edited by Oskan Erewanc‘i in 1666- 1668 and is a monumental work – not only on account of the quality of its craftsman- ship and materials, but also by virtue of its rich typographic decoration and thematic illustrations. This article presents and analyses the content, iconography and tech- niques found in its 160 engravings in the context of 16th- and 17th- century European art. Produced by the Van Sichem family of artists, these illustrations were modeled on various engravings, drawings and paintings by famous European artists.
Orientalia Christiana Periodica, 2020
Anania Shirakac'i, philosopher and mathematician of the 7th century, is a unique, outstanding and... more Anania Shirakac'i, philosopher and mathematician of the 7th century, is a unique, outstanding and isolated figure in the entirety of Armenian culture, whose life, activity and legacy still remain partially unexplored, providing a rich ground for further academic research. His life spanned a large part of the 7th century, a period that is regarded as one of the most eventful, upsetting and dynamic stages in the history of the Middle East and Eastern Christian world. To better analyze and then correctly assess the academic activity and the written legacy of Anania Shirakac'i, it is necessary to present them in the large context of that period, pointing out in particular the impact of the relationship — obvious or discrete — between Byzantine and Armenian realities.
Banber Matenadarani, 2020
The article discusses the process of the “nationalization” of the cult of the cross in early Chri... more The article discusses the process of the “nationalization” of the cult of the cross in early Christian Caucasian Albania (Aghuank‘). It is based on the information provided by a 5th–6th century source, the “Story of Vach‘agan.” Due to the religious policy of King Vach‘agan the Pious, the cult of the cross developed in Caucasian Albania with close relations to the country’s conversion to Christianity, the obtaining of saints’ relics and the establishment of illuminators’ worship. In this text, the description of the cross clearly reveals some Jerusalem prototypes that point to a certain tendency. Their textual and iconographical analysis allows to suppose that King Vach‘agan tried to establish a “New Jerusalem” in Amaras (in the Armenian district of Artsakh), which was done by the reproduction of “sacred copies” of Christ’s Tomb and the monumental Cross on Golgotha. This initiative was aimed at sanctifying the king’s religious policy and creating the “all-Albanian” unity. It also permitted to declare Amaras as the “all-Albanian sanctuary” and the country’s new spiritual center, which perpetuated the conversion of Albania.
The article is a first tentative to present an overall study concerning the image and the iconogr... more The article is a first tentative to present an overall study concerning the image and the iconography of the first Christian Emperor Constantine the Great in the Armenian Christian tradition; namely in the history, liturgy, hagiography and arts.
The luxurious miniature of a saint represented at the beginning of the Lectionary of Prince Hetho... more The luxurious miniature of a saint represented at the beginning of the Lectionary of Prince Hethoum (Er. 979) is commonly identified as the portrait of Cappadocian Church Father Basil of Caesarea. In this respect, some arguments are advanced by various scholars. However, the inscription on the bottom of the page indicates that the image represents the Catholicos of Armenia Saint Sahak the Great, the author of the Lectionary. The article thus discusses the problem of identification of the saint in context of the content and history of the Armenian lectionary and proposes new arguments to justify the verity of the inscription.
The paper proposes a new assumption concerning the location of the second church of the Tegher mo... more The paper proposes a new assumption concerning the location of the second church of the Tegher monastery (13th century), known by the building inscription of 1232. This church could be identified for the ruined little sanctuary which is situated at the distance of 150 m to South from of the main church St. Astvatsatsin.
L'article présente quelques précisions sur les hymnes arméniennes d'origine hiérosolymitaine, qui... more L'article présente quelques précisions sur les hymnes arméniennes d'origine hiérosolymitaine, qui étaient chantées à l'occasion de la fête de l'exaltation de la Croix. L'auteur traite notamment la question de la destination primaire de ces hymnes, liée à la fête de la dédicace des Saints Lieux de Jérusalem et surtout aux sanctuaires du grand complexe de la Résurrection sur le Golgotha, construits au début du IVe siècle.
The paper presents the first part of the study on the Eusebius of Caesarea's two speeches on the ... more The paper presents the first part of the study on the Eusebius of Caesarea's two speeches on the theology, design and construction of the Christian New Temple. The first one was done on the occasion of the inauguration of the Tyre basilica, the second one on the same occasion but for the Constantine basilica at Golgotha. The research text is followed by the original text of the Armenian 5th century translation of the Eusebius speech on the Tyre basilica, revised, sectioned and annotated by the author.
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NAZENIE GARIBIAN DE VARTAVAN RESUME : L'article démontre, par le biais des sources arméniennes, q... more NAZENIE GARIBIAN DE VARTAVAN RESUME : L'article démontre, par le biais des sources arméniennes, qu'au IV e s. le siège patriarcal était itinérant, c'est-à-dire que les pontifs arméniens ne demeuraient pas d'une façon permanente dans une seule résidence reconnue comme tel. De fait, l'institution ecclésiastique arménienne imitait le mode de vie des rois qui tout au long de l'année séjournaient dans les diverses résidences de leurs domaines. Cette tradition itinérante est un leg de la civilisation parthe. L'article examine aussi l'éventualité que ce pontificat itinérant pourrait être emprunté directement au fonctionnement du haut clergé arménien préchrétien qui avait également adopté des coutumes parthes ou de l'Iran de l'époque sassanide. L'étude se termine par une analyse des circonstances politiques et religieuses (internes et externes) qui ont mené à la fixation permanente du siège patriarcal dans la ville royale de Vagharshpat au début du V e s.
Conference Presentations by Nazenie Garibian
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Papers by Nazenie Garibian
Conference Presentations by Nazenie Garibian
They include information about Armenian medieval music life: musicians, singers, festive scenes, string, wind and percussion instruments, theatrical figures, even initials based on musical instruments and musician’s character. Musical instruments are often depicted together with the musicians. We can see images of both individual musicians and musical groups, sometimes forming a quartet. A large number of the Biblical narrative scenes include musicians and musical instruments that became an integral part of their iconography. Most frequently they occur in the miniatures of “Salome’s Dance”, “Nativity”, “Wedding at Cana”, “The Psalmist King David”, “Ezekiel’s Vision” and “Second Coming of Christ”.