Image from the Armenian Gospel of the late XIV century as an example of the man that possessed by a demon.
Kaqavich, kaqavogh – partridge.
In ancient times dancers in Armenia were called partridges.
A screensaver before Proverbs of Solomon in the Armenian Bible. 1318, the Monastery of GLADZOR in Syunik (Zangezour) Painter – Toros Taronatsi-Mshetsi
Dancers took the pose of one of armenian letters.
Kaqavogh, kaqavich –
partridge.
In ancient times dancers in Armenia were called partridges.
Sketched from an ancient armenian miniature.
Kaqaviches – partridges from Sarighamish
In ancient times dancers in Armenia were called partridges.
Kaqavoghs, kaqaviches – partridge-dancer forming a letter of the alphabet,
Bible, parchment, manuscript № 206,
Painted by Stephanos, Hovhannes Tsortsoretsi, Artist: Toros, 1318
Kaqavogh, kaqavich – partridge making letter,
Gospel, parchment, manuscript № 6289,
Artist: Toros Tarontsi-Mshetsi, 1323
Kaqavoghs, kaqaviches – partridge-dancers forming a letter of the alphabet,
Gospel, paper, manuscript № 2843,
Painted by Karapet – Kronavor, Artist: Zakarna, 1354
Kaqavoghs, kaqaviches – partridge-dancers and gousans forming letters of the alphabet,
Gospel, paper, manuscript № 4778,
Painted by Hovhan Qahana, Artist: Karapet, 1462
Kaqavogh, kaqavich – partridge-dancer forming a letter of the alphabet,
Gospel, paper, manuscript № 7774,
Painted by Khlat, Artist: Hovhannes, 1475
Dancing children make the title letters of the Genesis book.
Gospel, 1491
scribe: Stephanos
Kaqavoghs, kaqaviches –
partridge-dancer forming a letter of the alphabet,
Gospel, parchment, manuscript № 5546,
Painted by Alexanos Basentsi, 1531
1600 - 1800
Kaqavogh, kaqavich – partridge making letter,
Gospel, paper, manuscript № 198,
Painted by Sahak Qahana, 1628
Dockley: An Armenian marriage (also found as “A Greek wedding”).
Print, 1723, 24.5 x 34 cm
Moor or Mour, Jean Baptiste van (1671-1737): Armenian wedding (Mariage arménien).
Painting, oil on canvas,1750 approx., 44 x 58 cm.
Kokh
18th century, Matenadaran
Painted by Hakob Joughayetsi
1800 - 1900
Vernier (drawing); Meret (engraving): Dance of Kurdish women – Armenia. Print, wood, 1838, 9.7 x 14.8 cm, Collection Alkis Raftis
Delort, Ch. (drawing); Mély, de (after): An evening at the khan of Panna Khan (Une soirée chez le khan Panna Khan). Print, colored, 1860 approx., 16 x 23.5 cm. Greece, Athens, collection Alkis Raftis.
Kokh, Old Tbilisi,
19th century,
Paited by V. Khojabekyan
Dance on a grave
Old Tbilisi
Painted by V. Khojabekyan
Sarkis Katchadourian (Iranian, 1886–1947)
La danse arménienne devant le mont Ararat
oil on canvas 73 x 117 cm. (28.7 x 46.1 in.)
Teodor Axentowicz (Poland-Armenia, 1859-1938) Round dance (Kolomyjka) Painting, oil on canvas. 1895, 85 x 112.5 cm.
Hatherell, W. (drawing): Armenia after the massacres. The bridegroom’s procession at a Moslem wedding at Adana.
Ancient Armenian sacred ceremony of the Hellenistic period
Armenian line dance
Meliksetyan, Samvel: Armenian Dance
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