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LOST TREASURES OF CHRISTIANITY:
The Ancient Monuments of Armenia
Lost Treasures of Christianity: The Ancient Monuments of Armenia presents a spellbinding look at Armenia's medieval castles. churches, and monasteries; stone-carved images; and brilliantly colored illuminated manuscripts that provide clues to some of the most haunting questions in the history of medieval art.
The half-hour documentary tells the story of one scholar's crusade to bring to light Armenian art and architecture that most of the world has never seen. Dr. Lucy Oer Manuelian takes viewers on an extraordinary journey across Armenia as she uncovers this country's rich architectural legacy and draws connections to Western culture, art, and architecture. Her search for answers in this detective-like story highlights some of the churches and monasteries that have existed for more than a millennium.
Set to moving and evocative music written and performed by Armenians, Lost Treasures of Christianity: The Ancient Monuments of Armenia captures the beauty and majesty of historic Armenia and the determined spirit of Dr. Der Manuelian, who, in this documentary, introduces a whole new generation to Armenian art and history.
Dr. Lucy Der Manuelian specializes in medieval art and architecture and is the Arthur H. Dadian and Ara Oztemel Professor of Armenian Art and Architectural History at Tufts University in Boston. The executive producer of Lost Treasures of Christianity: The Ancient Monuments of Armenia is Theodore Bogosian. Christopher Lydon, host of "The Connection," a Public Radio International syndicated program, narrates. NJN Public Television provided the post-production services.
