JIS XIII 2001
ART GALLERY
CIVIL SOCIETY & RELIGION
IN THE THIRD MILLENNIUM
JIS XIII 2001: 175-196
ARMENIAN RELIGIOUS TEXTILES IN
ISTANBUL
Marlene R. Breu, Western Michigan University
Ronald R. Marchese, University of Minnesota-Duluth
Figure 1: Altar Curtain: Detail
Paint on cotton plain weave.
1846. St. Nicholas Church, Beykoz.
Figure 2: Chalice Cover
Gold and silver thread embroidery on wool twill, gold sequins.
1829. St. Mary's Cathedral, Kumkapi.
Figure 3: Banner
Gold, silver, silk thread on silk satin and wool twill,
fabric applique, sequins. One of a pair.
19th century. St. George's Church, Samatya.
Figure 4: Crown and Collar
Gold, silver, and silk thread embroidery
on silk velvet, gold studs, and sequins.
19th century. St. Mary's Catheral, Kumkapi.
Figure 5: Mitre, Lappets and Collar
Gold, silver, and silk thread embroidery
on silk satin, diamonds, pearls, and peridots.
19th century. Church of the Holy Cross, Uskudar.
Figure 6: Stole and Cuffs
Gold, silver, silk, and wood on silk velvet.
19th century. St. Mary's Church, Besiktas.
Figure 7: Mitre: Detail
Gold, silver, and silk thread
on silk satin, diamonds, pearls, and peridots.
18th-19th century. Church of the Holy Cross, Uskudar.
Figure 8: Mitre
Gold, silver, and silk thread embroidery on silk velvet,
diamonds, emerald, pearls, peridots, and cast gold.
18th-19th century. St. Mary's Church, Besiktas.
Figure 9: Altar Curtain
Gold, silver, silk floss, and chenille on silk velvet.
Early 19th century. St. Mary's Church, Ortakoy.
Figure 10: Chalice Cover: Detail
Gold, silver, silk, chenille on silk twill, pearls.
19th century. Church of the Holy Cross, Uskudar.
Figure 11: Stole: Detail
Gold, silver, silk, and wool on silk velvet.
19th century. St. Mary's Church, Besiktas.
Figure 12: Crown and Collar
Gold, silver, and silk thread on silk satin, pressed metal applique.
19th century. Church of the Holy Cross, Uskudar.
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