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EXHIBITION DEDICATED TO THE 500TH ANNIVERSARY OF ARMENIA'S TYPOGRAPHY OPENS IN TBILISI
ARMENPRESS
APRIL 13, 2012
YEREVAN
YEREVAN, APRIL 13, ARMENPRESS. Tbilisi "Hayartun" cultural center in
collaboration with Georgia's National Library, Armenia's ministries
of culture and diaspora organized exhibition of antique Armenian
books dedicated to the 500th anniversary of Armenia's Typography.
Foreign Ministry's press office reported that the exhibition presented
more than 50 books.
At the ceremonial opening of the event Armenia's ambassador to Georgia
Hovhannes Manukyan said the exhibition is dedicated to the 500th
anniversary of Armenia's typography and is one of the many events
intended to be held throughout the world. "But Tbilisi exhibition,
of course, has a special place in this row of events as not in all
places there is such rich library of ancient Armenian books," the
ambassador said.
Primate of the Georgian Diocese of the Armenian Church Rev. Vazgen
Mirzakhanyan highly valued the role of the book in the development
of people's mind and noted that for centuries Georgia was the center
of development of Armenia's culture and today Georgia is the country
where not only Armenian culture is developing but historical monuments,
pride of Armenian identity, are being preserved. More then 50 thousand
Armenian books and documents are being kept in the National library.
ARMENPRESS
APRIL 13, 2012
YEREVAN
YEREVAN, APRIL 13, ARMENPRESS. Tbilisi "Hayartun" cultural center in
collaboration with Georgia's National Library, Armenia's ministries
of culture and diaspora organized exhibition of antique Armenian
books dedicated to the 500th anniversary of Armenia's Typography.
Foreign Ministry's press office reported that the exhibition presented
more than 50 books.
At the ceremonial opening of the event Armenia's ambassador to Georgia
Hovhannes Manukyan said the exhibition is dedicated to the 500th
anniversary of Armenia's typography and is one of the many events
intended to be held throughout the world. "But Tbilisi exhibition,
of course, has a special place in this row of events as not in all
places there is such rich library of ancient Armenian books," the
ambassador said.
Primate of the Georgian Diocese of the Armenian Church Rev. Vazgen
Mirzakhanyan highly valued the role of the book in the development
of people's mind and noted that for centuries Georgia was the center
of development of Armenia's culture and today Georgia is the country
where not only Armenian culture is developing but historical monuments,
pride of Armenian identity, are being preserved. More then 50 thousand
Armenian books and documents are being kept in the National library.