This book shows how the turbulent history and the many exchanges along the major trade and silk routes at this crossroads of Europe and Asia resulted in an unimaginably rich heritage, which has remained largely unexposed until now. Thanks to its location between two continents, Georgia has traditionally formed a bridge between East and West. A Story of Encounters reflects the exceptional art, culture, and history of the country from the Neolithic to the 18th century. Especially in the “golden age” of united Georgia, between the 11th and 13th centuries, the country experienced an unprecedented…mehr
This book shows how the turbulent history and the many exchanges along the major trade and silk routes at this crossroads of Europe and Asia resulted in an unimaginably rich heritage, which has remained largely unexposed until now. Thanks to its location between two continents, Georgia has traditionally formed a bridge between East and West. A Story of Encounters reflects the exceptional art, culture, and history of the country from the Neolithic to the 18th century. Especially in the “golden age” of united Georgia, between the 11th and 13th centuries, the country experienced an unprecedented cultural and economic boom. This book shows how the turbulent history and the many exchanges along the major trade and silk routes at this crossroads of Europe and Asia resulted in an unimaginably rich heritage, which has remained largely unexposed until now. Refined goldsmith’s art from the Bronze Age, wine – the country’s oldest cultural asset – and original visual arts: Georgia offers many unexpected treasures, which are shown in detail for the first time.
5 Prefaces – Thea Tsulukiani, Baron Philippe Vlerick 10 Introduction: A Brief History of Georgia – Bernard Coulie, Nino Simonishvili Chapter 1: The Origins of Georgian Culture 28 The Neolithic Revolution: Georgia, the Cradle of Viticulture – Mindia Jalabadze 38 From Exchanges to Big Changes: South Caucasia and Beyond in Late Prehistory – Mikheil Abramishvili 52 Amirani, the Georgian Prometheus – Jean-Pierre Mahé Chapter 2: Georgia in Antiquity 56 Local Culture and Foreign Influences: Georgia between Greece, Rome, and the Near East – Guram Kvirkvelia 72 The Myth of the Golden Fleece – Guram Kvirkvelia 74 Jason, from Colchis to Bruges: The Burgundian Order of the Golden Fleece – Bernard Coulie Chapter 3: The Formation of Medieval Georgia (4th-9th Centuries) 78 Between Rome and Persia: The Christianisation of Georgia – Jean-Pierre Mahé 82 An Introduction to Georgian Architecture – Gia Marsagishvili 88 The Georgian Alphabet and the Georgian Scripts – Bernard Coulie 91 The Georgian Language – Bernard Coulie 92 Saint Nino, Enlightener of Georgia – Jean-Pierre Mahé 94 The Thirteen Syrian Fathers – Tamar Abuladze, Tamar Otkhmezuri 98 Artistic Exchanges between Sasanid Persia, Byzantium, and the Islamic World – Nina Iamanidzé 104 Georgian Manuscripts – Tamar Otkhmezuri 108 Illuminating Georgian Manuscripts – Nino Kavtaria Chapter 4: The Unification of the Kingdom and the Golden Age of Georgia (10th-13th Centuries) 116 From the Arab Invasion to the Golden Age – Stephen H. Rapp Jr. 124 The Ideology of War in Medieval Georgia – Mamuka Tsurtsumia 127 Georgia and the Crusades – Mamuka Tsurtsumia 128 The Representation of Royal Identity – Antony Eastmond 134 Women in Medieval Georgia: Power and Holiness – Antony Eastmond Chapter 5: The Disintegration of the Unified Georgian Kingdom (13th-14th Centuries) 138 The Mongol Invasions in Georgia – Andrew C.S. Peacock 144 A Syncretic Image of Christian Faith: Georgian Art in the 13th-14th Centuries – Nina Iamanidzé 148 Gurdji Khatun’s Patronage of Sufi Mystic in Anatolia – David Turashvili, Nino Simonishvili Chapter 6: Georgia between Ottomans, Persians, and Russians (15th-17th Centuries) 152 Georgian Kingdoms between Ottomans, Persians, and Russians – Jaba Samushia 160 Looking at Georgia with a European Eye: Missionary Activities – Nino Simonishvili 164 Georgian Elites in Muslim Countries – Jaba Samushia 167 The Beginnings of Georgian Printing – Tamar Abuladze Chap. 7: From the Late Kingdoms to the Russian Annexation (18th Century) 172 The Struggle for Survival: The End of Georgian Political Independence – Aldo Ferrari 177 The Embassy of Sulkhan-Saba Orbeliani in Europe – Valeri Asatiani 178 Georgian Elites at the Russian Court – Valeri Asatiani 184 Bibliography 187 Photographic Acknowledgements
5 Prefaces – Thea Tsulukiani, Baron Philippe Vlerick 10 Introduction: A Brief History of Georgia – Bernard Coulie, Nino Simonishvili Chapter 1: The Origins of Georgian Culture 28 The Neolithic Revolution: Georgia, the Cradle of Viticulture – Mindia Jalabadze 38 From Exchanges to Big Changes: South Caucasia and Beyond in Late Prehistory – Mikheil Abramishvili 52 Amirani, the Georgian Prometheus – Jean-Pierre Mahé Chapter 2: Georgia in Antiquity 56 Local Culture and Foreign Influences: Georgia between Greece, Rome, and the Near East – Guram Kvirkvelia 72 The Myth of the Golden Fleece – Guram Kvirkvelia 74 Jason, from Colchis to Bruges: The Burgundian Order of the Golden Fleece – Bernard Coulie Chapter 3: The Formation of Medieval Georgia (4th-9th Centuries) 78 Between Rome and Persia: The Christianisation of Georgia – Jean-Pierre Mahé 82 An Introduction to Georgian Architecture – Gia Marsagishvili 88 The Georgian Alphabet and the Georgian Scripts – Bernard Coulie 91 The Georgian Language – Bernard Coulie 92 Saint Nino, Enlightener of Georgia – Jean-Pierre Mahé 94 The Thirteen Syrian Fathers – Tamar Abuladze, Tamar Otkhmezuri 98 Artistic Exchanges between Sasanid Persia, Byzantium, and the Islamic World – Nina Iamanidzé 104 Georgian Manuscripts – Tamar Otkhmezuri 108 Illuminating Georgian Manuscripts – Nino Kavtaria Chapter 4: The Unification of the Kingdom and the Golden Age of Georgia (10th-13th Centuries) 116 From the Arab Invasion to the Golden Age – Stephen H. Rapp Jr. 124 The Ideology of War in Medieval Georgia – Mamuka Tsurtsumia 127 Georgia and the Crusades – Mamuka Tsurtsumia 128 The Representation of Royal Identity – Antony Eastmond 134 Women in Medieval Georgia: Power and Holiness – Antony Eastmond Chapter 5: The Disintegration of the Unified Georgian Kingdom (13th-14th Centuries) 138 The Mongol Invasions in Georgia – Andrew C.S. Peacock 144 A Syncretic Image of Christian Faith: Georgian Art in the 13th-14th Centuries – Nina Iamanidzé 148 Gurdji Khatun’s Patronage of Sufi Mystic in Anatolia – David Turashvili, Nino Simonishvili Chapter 6: Georgia between Ottomans, Persians, and Russians (15th-17th Centuries) 152 Georgian Kingdoms between Ottomans, Persians, and Russians – Jaba Samushia 160 Looking at Georgia with a European Eye: Missionary Activities – Nino Simonishvili 164 Georgian Elites in Muslim Countries – Jaba Samushia 167 The Beginnings of Georgian Printing – Tamar Abuladze Chap. 7: From the Late Kingdoms to the Russian Annexation (18th Century) 172 The Struggle for Survival: The End of Georgian Political Independence – Aldo Ferrari 177 The Embassy of Sulkhan-Saba Orbeliani in Europe – Valeri Asatiani 178 Georgian Elites at the Russian Court – Valeri Asatiani 184 Bibliography 187 Photographic Acknowledgements
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