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June 14, 2018 Thursday
Press preview of exhibition exploring the history of Armenian arts and
culture opens at the Met
SECTION: ENTERTAINMENT; Press Preview; Art
'Armenia!' exhibition press preview at the Met, exploring the arts and
culture of the Armenians from their conversion to Christianity in the
early fourth century through their leading role on international trade
routes in the 17th century. The exhibition emphasizes how Armenians
developed a distinctive national identity in their homeland at the
base of Mount Ararat and how they maintained and transformed their
traditions as their communities expanded across the globe. The
exhibition opens 22 Jun