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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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constant companions
outlines of buildings
supposedly saved
easel paintings
painters from England
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introduction of an orange-red
aspiring artist
hands he held
technique of oil painting
years of reaction
tense in mood
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surpass in this respect
linear perspective
inhuman tension.
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distinguished by its mannerism
masters saw in reality
especially outstanding
direct observations
variety of color
monuments of the city’s
ambassador to Greece
beautiful and majestic
huge cycle of murals
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most picturesque places
creative response
most popular
naming the artistic
statue was created
joyful beauty
uniquely individual