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Gocha Laghidze
Gocha Laghidze (, March 18, 1965 — present) is a Dutch-Georgia (country), Georgian metal artist and Armourer, armorer. He specializes in the reconstruction and Restoration (art), restoration of medieval armor and Medieval weaponry, weaponry. Laghidze's work involves studying the historical context and original craftsmanship of the objects he handles. His work is characterized by craftsmanship with an artistic touch. The Ministry of Education, Culture and Science (Netherlands), Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science considers his work to be of essential importance to Dutch cultural heritage. Youth and education Gocha Laghidze was born in 1965 in Tbilisi into a family that was part of the intelligentsia in Georgia, which was then part of the Soviet Union. In elementary and high school, he showed talent in painting, mathematics, and physics. In 1979, he attended a special high school. His history teacher there, Juansher Jurkhadze, was a collector of antique art and s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tbilisi
Tbilisi ( ; ka, თბილისი, ), in some languages still known by its pre-1936 name Tiflis ( ), ( ka, ტფილისი, tr ) is the Capital city, capital and List of cities and towns in Georgia (country), largest city of Georgia (country), Georgia, located on the banks of the Kura (Caspian Sea), Kura River. With around 1.2 million inhabitants, it contains almost one third of the country's population. Tbilisi was founded in the fifth century Anno Domini, AD by Vakhtang I of Iberia and has since served as the capital of various Georgian kingdoms and republics. Between 1801 and 1917, then part of the Russian Empire, it was the seat of the Caucasus Viceroyalty (1801–1917), Caucasus Viceroyalty, governing both the North Caucasus, northern and the South Caucasus, southern sides of the Caucasus. Because of its location at the crossroads between Europe and Asia, and its proximity to the lucrative Silk Road, throughout history, Tbilisi has been a point of contention ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
