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An example of an
Armenian illuminated manuscript
, the
Canon Table Page
illuminated by
Toros Roslin
. The earliest surviving examples of this tradition of
illuminated manuscript
, which draws on both
medieval
Armenian art and the
Byzantine
tradition, date from the
Golden Age
of Armenian art and literature in the 5th century. This example is more recent, dating to 1256.
Illumination:
Toros Roslin
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