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Catholicosate of Cilicia
Communication and Information Department
Contact: V.Rev.Fr.Krikor Chiftjian, Communications Officer
Tel: (04) 410001, 410003
Fax: (04) 419724
E- mail: [email protected]
Web: http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/
PO Box 70 317
Antelias-Lebanon
Armenian version: http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/Arme nian.htm
"A WORK OF ART SHOULD PROGRESS
TOWARDS IMMORTALITY"
The management of the Catholicosate of Cilicia's Seminary organized an
evening of art in the "Prapion Doumanian" hall of the Seminary in Bikfaya on
September 6.
The event was organized under the auspices of Catholicos Aram I, who
attended the lecture along with the Members of the Cilician Brotherhood and
the Seminary students.
Prominent Lebanese-Armenian sculptor Zaven Khedeshian spoke about the art of
sculpture, focusing particularly on his creation of the Monument dedicated
to the victims of the Armenian Genocide in Bikfaya. In addition to
presenting his achievements in this field of art, the sculptor described how
the idea of the monument was conceived, how the preparatory work was carried
out, the collective efforts of the Armenian Community of Lebanon in the
project and finally its achievement. Khedeshian communicated information
valuable for historical purposes, demonstrating the Armenian artist's will
to overcome difficulties and pass his legacy onto history.
Talking about art in general, Khedeshian said that each work of art should
have an eternal journey towards immortality. He cited the monument in
Bikfaya and some of his other works as examples of this conception of art.
The Pontiff praised the artist for his achievement both in the past and the
present. He emphasized the importance of spiritual values in art,
considering them true to the human spirit.
During the next academic year, Zaven Khedeshian will deliver several
lectures to the Seminary students, enriching their understanding of art and
their artistic taste.
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View photo here:
http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/Pho tos/Photos33.htm
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The Armenian Catholicosate of Cilicia is one of the two Catholicosates of
the Armenian Orthodox Church. For detailed information about the Theological
Seminary of the Cilician Catholicosate, you may refer to the web page of the
Catholicosate, http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org The Cilician
Catholicosate, the administrative center of the church is located in
Antelias, Lebanon.
Catholicosate of Cilicia
Communication and Information Department
Contact: V.Rev.Fr.Krikor Chiftjian, Communications Officer
Tel: (04) 410001, 410003
Fax: (04) 419724
E- mail: [email protected]
Web: http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/
PO Box 70 317
Antelias-Lebanon
Armenian version: http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/Arme nian.htm
"A WORK OF ART SHOULD PROGRESS
TOWARDS IMMORTALITY"
The management of the Catholicosate of Cilicia's Seminary organized an
evening of art in the "Prapion Doumanian" hall of the Seminary in Bikfaya on
September 6.
The event was organized under the auspices of Catholicos Aram I, who
attended the lecture along with the Members of the Cilician Brotherhood and
the Seminary students.
Prominent Lebanese-Armenian sculptor Zaven Khedeshian spoke about the art of
sculpture, focusing particularly on his creation of the Monument dedicated
to the victims of the Armenian Genocide in Bikfaya. In addition to
presenting his achievements in this field of art, the sculptor described how
the idea of the monument was conceived, how the preparatory work was carried
out, the collective efforts of the Armenian Community of Lebanon in the
project and finally its achievement. Khedeshian communicated information
valuable for historical purposes, demonstrating the Armenian artist's will
to overcome difficulties and pass his legacy onto history.
Talking about art in general, Khedeshian said that each work of art should
have an eternal journey towards immortality. He cited the monument in
Bikfaya and some of his other works as examples of this conception of art.
The Pontiff praised the artist for his achievement both in the past and the
present. He emphasized the importance of spiritual values in art,
considering them true to the human spirit.
During the next academic year, Zaven Khedeshian will deliver several
lectures to the Seminary students, enriching their understanding of art and
their artistic taste.
##
View photo here:
http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/Pho tos/Photos33.htm
*****
The Armenian Catholicosate of Cilicia is one of the two Catholicosates of
the Armenian Orthodox Church. For detailed information about the Theological
Seminary of the Cilician Catholicosate, you may refer to the web page of the
Catholicosate, http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org The Cilician
Catholicosate, the administrative center of the church is located in
Antelias, Lebanon.