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2012 Volume 24

On a motif in Georgian Iconography

Entry date: 2007-01-27

Author(s): Paata Bukhrashvili

A distinctive Georgian Christianity, incorporating national ideology as well as religion, developed and spread in medieval Georgia. At this time, according to some, religious and national ideals were not separable One prominent feature of Georgian Christianity is the cult of the warrior saint, in particular, that of St. George, which emerged in the official Georgian Orthodox Church in the 9th century, and which some specialists have linked to the consolidation of the feudal monarchical order and its promotion of an idealized notion of the warrior.



2012 Volume 24

Raymond Duguet - unmasker of Bolshevism

Entry date: 2007-01-27

Author(s): Maïa Varsimashvili-Raphael

The interest about Russian civilization, culture, its past and present life is very high in France. French readers are provided with plenty of information by literary translations, documentary sources, scientific and critical thinking about this country, which are attracted and scared at same time. The second half of the 19th century, Dostoevsky's novel, which opposes the Zola novel, opened the way to real literary "Russomania". This phenomenon was also connected with Russia-France's political alliance since 1896 - grandiose reception of Tsar Nicholas II in France by Félix Faure - to the First World War, reached the culmination.
In 1917, interest about Russia not declined, but it took a different expression. If ones were looked at the new world ideals with the great enthusiasm and were expressed sympathies to Bolshevism, others were concerned about "Russian tragedy" and fate of the world. The European community was bit confused how to explain what was happening in Russia: was it the new, unidentified face of the "The Russian Soul", the new form of the Millenarism or a real threat to humanity? What is the Sovietism: the Hope, Illusion or a falsehood country?



2012 Volume 24

About Historical-Geographical and Belonging Of David-Gareja Monastery Complex

Entry date: 2007-01-27

Author(s): David Merkviladze

After the occupation of South Caucasus by Soviet Russia the new borders between the Georgian and Azerbaijan Soviet Republics was made. As a result, a part of David-Gareja monastery complex (the monasteries: Bertubani, Udabno and partly Chichkhituri) appeared the Azerbaijan’s side. In nowadays this part of state border is not delimited and regarded as the disputed territory.
Some of Azerbaijanian authors declare the mentioned monasteries as the monuments of the ancient Caucasian Albanian culture, as if have been appropriated by Georgians later (in the 12th century according to one version and in the 19th century to the second version). Though, confirming the opinions, historical sources, is not shown.



2012 Volume 24

The image of Assyrian Fathers on Breti Fresco

Entry date: 2007-01-27

Author(s): Thea Kobakhidze

St. Pyrrhus of Breti was one of the Assyrian monks who established monastic institute in Georgian reality.
The christian architectural centre of Breti was founded by Holy Father Pyrrhus.
The architectural complex consists of two churches.
Great restoration work has been done here recently. The interiors of the churches were cleaned and covered with impressive frescoes. The purpose of the article is the discussion of one interesting fresco. It is in the interior of St. Pyrrhus Church and represents the thirteen Assyrian Fathers.



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