Georgian art · Lablypedia

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Georgian art (Georgian: ქართული ხელოვნება) grew along with the development of the Georgian statehood, starting from the ancient kingdoms of Colchis and Iberia and flourishing in the Middle Ages during the Kingdom of Georgia. Because of Georgia's location at the intersection of continents and numerous civilizations, over the centuries the country attracted travelers, merchants, missionaries and conquerors of all kinds and creeds, all of which left marks on the country's cultural and artistic environment throughout its history. Georgian art tradition has thus experienced influences from Mesopotamian, Anatolian, Greek, Persian, Roman and Byzantine art throughout antiquity. It has further grown within the framework of Christian ecclesiastical and middle-eastern art of the Middle Ages, and ultimately it has evolved in the context of European and Russian art from the 19th century onward.

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Through Middle Ages

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Georgian art blossomed further during the perestroika movement in the 1980s.

Notable Georgian artists

Levan Songulashvili
David Alexidze
Elene Akhvlediani
Gia Bugadze
Gigo Gabashvili
Irakli Gamrekeli
Lado Gudiashvili
Gia Gugushvili
Levan Lagidze
David Kakabadze
Shalva Kikodze
Sergo Kobuladze
Mamuka Japharidze
Ucha Japaridze
Temo Javakhi
Irakli Parjiani
Niko Pirosmani
Dimitri Shevardnadze
Valerian Sidamon-Eristavi
Oleg Timchenko
Zurab Tsereteli
Avto Varazi
Alexander Mrevlishvili

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