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Ioane Mesvete
Ioane Mesvete ( ka, იოანე მესვეტე) was a Georgian calligrapher who lived during the 11th century.მარტვილის ტაძარი, ძველი ქართული ხუროთმოძღვრება, თბილისი, 1974, გვერდი 108-109 ''Martvili monastery, old Georgian architecture, Tbilisi, 1974, p 108-109'' Mesvete created calligraphic works while living at the Martvili Monastery. In 1050 he rewrote the ''Martvili Gospels''. Mesvete wrote in the Georgian ''Nuskhuri'' script though used ''Asomtavruli The Georgian scripts are the three writing systems used to write the Georgian language: Asomtavruli, Nuskhuri and Mkhedruli. Although the systems differ in appearance, their letters share the same names and alphabetical order and are written ...'' script for the decoration of letters. References {{commonscat, Ioane Mesvete Calligraphers from Georgia (country) 11th-century people from Georgia (country ...
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Martvili Gospels Initial; 11th C
Martvili ( ka, მარტვილი) is a small town in Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti province of Western Georgia. Its monastery was Samegrelo's clerical centre in the Middle Ages. Under Soviet rule, from 1936 to 1990, it was named Gegechkori after Sasha Gegechkori, an Old Bolshevik The Old Bolsheviks (), also called the Old Bolshevik Guard or Old Party Guard, were members of the Bolshevik faction of the Russian Social Democratic Labour Party prior to the Russian Revolution of 1917. Many Old Bolsheviks became leading politi .... References Cities and towns in Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti Kutaisi Governorate {{Georgia-geo-stub ...
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Georgians
Georgians, or Kartvelians (; ka, ქართველები, tr, ), are a nation and Peoples of the Caucasus, Caucasian ethnic group native to present-day Georgia (country), Georgia and surrounding areas historically associated with the Georgian kingdoms. Significant Georgian diaspora communities are also present throughout Georgians in Russia, Russia, Georgians in Turkey, Turkey, Georgians in Greece, Greece, Iranian Georgians, Iran, Georgians in Ukraine, Ukraine, the Georgian Americans, United States, and the European Union. Georgians arose from Colchis, Colchian and Kingdom of Iberia (antiquity), Iberian civilizations of classical antiquity; Colchis was interconnected with the Ancient Greece, Hellenic world, whereas Iberia was influenced by the Achaemenid Empire until Alexander the Great conquered it. In the early 4th century, the Georgians became one of the first to Christianization of Iberia, embrace Christianity. Currently, the majority of Georgians are Eastern Orthodo ...
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List Of Georgian Calligraphers
The following is an incomplete list of masters of Georgian calligraphy: 6th–10th century *Martyrius the Iberian *Basil the Sabaite *Mikaeli *Macarius of Leteti *Amona Vakhtang Modzargulisdze *Giorgi Merchule *Stephen of Tbeti *Mikael Modrekili *Euthymius of Athos *John the Iberian *Bagrat II of Tao *Gabrieli (calligrapher), Gabrieli *Gabriel Patarai *Ioane-Zosime *Ioane Berai *Ioane Minchkhi *Arkiposi 11th–15th century *Black John *Black Zachariah *Prochorus the Iberian *George the Hagiorite *Mikael Mtserali *Arsen Ninotsmindeli *Basili *Mose Khandzteli *Metropolitan Bishop John of Khakhuli *Ioane Mesvete *Iovane Meli *Ioane Dvali *Giorgi Dvali *Iakob Itsrelisdze *Arseni Eshmsdze *Basili Malushisdze *Atanase Arvandkopili *Arsen Gogopai *Atanase *Giorgi Oltisari *Iovane Pukaralisdze *Arsen of Iqalto *Saba Svingelozi *Petre Gelateli *Iovane Kartveli *Ioane *Arseni *Giorgi Dodisi *Giorgi Khutsesmonazoni *Nikrai *Nikoloz Kataratsisdze *Epremi *Avgaroz B ...
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Martvili Monastery
Martvili Monastery ( ka, მარტვილის მონასტერი) is a Georgian monastic complex located in the village of Martvili in the Martvili District of the Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti Province (Mkhare) of Georgia. It sits upon the highest hill in the vicinity and was of strategic importance. History The site upon the hill where the monastery stands today was used in ancient times as a pagan cultural center and was a sacred site. There once stood an ancient and enormous oak tree that was worshipped as an idol of fertility and prosperity. Infants were once sacrificed here as well. After the conversion of the native population to Christianity, the ancient tree was cut down so as not to worship it anymore. A church was originally constructed in the late 7th century upon the roots of the old oak tree and was named in honor of Saint Andrew who preached Christianity and converted the pagans across the Samegrelo region. The main Martvili-Chkondidi Cathedral (Mi ...
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Nuskhuri
The Georgian scripts are the three writing systems used to write the Georgian language: Asomtavruli, Nuskhuri and Mkhedruli. Although the systems differ in appearance, their letters share the same names and alphabetical order and are written horizontally from left to right. Of the three scripts, Mkhedruli, once the official script of the Kingdom of Georgia and mostly used for the royal charters, is now the standard script for modern Georgian and its related Kartvelian languages, whereas Asomtavruli and Nuskhuri are used only by the Georgian Orthodox Church, in ceremonial religious texts and iconography. It is one of the three historical alphabets of the South Caucasus. Georgian scripts are unique in their appearance and their exact origin has never been established; however, in strictly structural terms, their alphabetical order largely corresponds to the Greek alphabet, with the exception of letters denoting uniquely Georgian sounds, which are grouped at the end. Original ...
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Asomtavruli
The Georgian scripts are the three writing systems used to write the Georgian language: Asomtavruli, Nuskhuri and Mkhedruli. Although the systems differ in appearance, their letters share the same names and alphabetical order and are written horizontally from left to right. Of the three scripts, Mkhedruli, once the official script of the Kingdom of Georgia and mostly used for the royal charters, is now the standard script for modern Georgian and its related Kartvelian languages, whereas Asomtavruli and Nuskhuri are used only by the Georgian Orthodox Church, in ceremonial religious texts and iconography. It is one of the three historical alphabets of the South Caucasus. Georgian scripts are unique in their appearance and their exact origin has never been established; however, in strictly structural terms, their alphabetical order largely corresponds to the Greek alphabet, with the exception of letters denoting uniquely Georgian sounds, which are grouped at the end. Originall ...
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Calligraphers From Georgia (country)
Calligraphy () is a visual art related to writing. It is the design and execution of lettering with a pen, ink brush, or other writing instruments. Contemporary calligraphic practice can be defined as "the art of giving form to signs in an expressive, harmonious, and skillful manner". In East Asia and the Islamic world, where written forms allow for greater flexibility, calligraphy is regarded as a significant art form, and the form it takes may be affected by the meaning of the text or the individual words. Modern Western calligraphy ranges from functional inscriptions and designs to fine-art pieces where the legibility of letters varies. Classical calligraphy differs from type design and non-classical hand-lettering, though a calligrapher may practice both. CD-ROM Western calligraphy continues to flourish in the forms of wedding invitations and event invitations, font design and typography, original hand-lettered logo design, religious art, announcements, graphic design an ...
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