Dr. Zaruhi Hakobyan’s seminar explores shared Armenian–Byzantine artistic traditions through case studies on St. Thecla imagery, the Gospel of Queen Mlk’e, and altar sculpture, building on themes from her lecture.
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Seminar: An Overview of Shared Artistic Traditions Between Armenia and Byzantium - December 6, 2025
Simone Zoppellaro - Tracking Influence: Unpacking Azerbaijan’s Clout Across the Vatican and Italy - December 4, 2025
Join Italian investigative journalist Simone Zoppellaro on Azerbaijan’s influence campaigns across Italy and the Vatican, and how these efforts fit into Baku’s broader geopolitical strategy vis-à-vis Europe.
Cultural, Artistic, and Linguistic Expressions of the Orthodox (Chalcedonian) Armenians: The Case of Monumental Painting - December 4, 2025
Dr. Zaruhi Hakobyan’s lecture examines the cultural legacy of the Orthodox (Chalcedonian) Armenian community, introducing themes that will continue in her December 6 seminar on Armenian–Byzantine artistic traditions.
Aram Mrjoian, Writing Waterline: Patterns in Contemporary Armenian Diaspora Narratives - December 3, 2025
Aram Mrjoian discusses how editorial conventions shaped his early writing on Armenian identity and how he challenges traditional narratives in We Are All Armenian and his novel Waterline.
Past-Proofing the Future: Theorizing the Erasure of Djulfa, Twenty Years On - December 1, 2025
