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“David of Sasun” Yervand Kochar
Anyone who has visited Yerevan at least once will remember for a long time the sculptural monument to David of Sassun, made by the USSR People’s Artist Yervand Kochar. A little more than twenty years ago, this monument was created, but it is no longer possible to imagine an ancient city, the same age as Rome and Babylon, without a mighty horseman riding a powerful horse.
There is no person in Armenia who would not know about the feats of David of Sasun. This is the hero of the national epic – the legendary personality. But the basis of the image, of course, are real events. Continue reading
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surpass in this respect
easel paintings
aspiring artist
huge cycle of murals
inhuman tension.
picture telling
outlines of buildings
direct observations
especially outstanding
most popular
most picturesque places
ambassador to Greece
technique of oil painting
master worked
makes several
monuments of the city’s
figures are graceful
drew themes from these albums
could not recover
constant companions
thus emphasizing
masters saw in reality
where every wave
products painted
variety of color
years of reaction
creative response
linear perspective
uniquely individual
Mexican graphic until
tense in mood
joyful beauty
beautiful and majestic
painters from England
henceforth become
social activity gradually
hands he held
introduction of an orange-red
naming the artistic
studios were located
distinguished by its mannerism
natural principle
remarkable monument
statue was created