Treasures Returning: A Fine Art Collection

The Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin is not only a spiritual center, but also an exceptional repository of works of art. The painting collection of the Mother See was formed during the reign of Hovhannes VIII Karbetsi, at the beginning of the 19th century, and with the patronage and efforts of His Holiness Karekin II, it was replenished with 436 cultural values. The painting collection of the Mother See was replenished not only with works of Armenian classical, but also with works of contemporary artists.

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