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George Chubinashvili Institute of History of Georgian Art of the Academy of Sciences of Georgia is founded on April 1, 1941 and is named after its founder and first director (1941-1973) Acad. George Chubinashvili. In 1973-1988 and 1996-2000 it was headed by Acad. Prof. Vakhtang Beridze, in 1988-1996 – by Acad. Prof. Nodar Janberidze.

Institute of History of Georgian Art is the major art historical research centre in Georgia. Its goal is to study Georgian art and Georgian cultural heritage in general (including works created on its territory and imported by the representatives of other nations and cultures), to present it in the wide context of art of its neighbouring countries and the world. Apart from Georgian art, problems of the Antique, Sasanid, Byzantine, Armenian, Islamic, Western European and Russian art history are also researched at the Institute. 

Since its foundation the Institute of History of Georgian Art closely co-operates with diverse research institutions in the ex-Soviet Union, Europe and the USA. International co-operation was especially widened from 1970s. In 1974-1989 the Institute actively participated in the organisation of 6 International Symposia (1974 – Bergamo, 1977, 1983, 1989 – Tbilisi, 1980 – Bari – Lecce, 1986 – Pavia and Torba monastery).

 Periodicals:  Ars Georgica, v. 1-10.

 Burning down of the Institute building in December 1991 and destruction of its equipment, archives, part of its library, personal archives of its staff-members had greatly hindered work of the Institute. At present gradual rehabilitation of its working conditions is ongoing. 

  Administration:

Director                         Dr. Teimuraz Sakvarelidze

Vice Director                 Dr. Prof. Dimitri Tumanishvili

Academic Secretary       Dr. Mzia  Janjalia

  Number of doctors: 10
  Number of  candidates: 44

 Institute of History of Georgian Art comprises 6 Departments:

1. Department of History of Architecture is mainly focused on the research of the Medieval Georgian architecture – its historic stages, regional schools, typological groups; its relations with the architecture of Eastern and Western Christendom and Near East; semantic and functional aspects of architecture. Also studied if the Pre-Christian architecture, mainly pagan temples.
2. Department of the Medieval Painting and Sculpture carries out research of the Medieval mural painting, icon painting, book illumination, stone reliefs on the church exterior and chancel-barriers. Studied are stages of their history, their artistic and stylistic peculiarities, conceptual and symbolic contents, inter-relations of Georgian art with that in other countries, firstly, Byzantium and the Near East.
3. Department of Decorative Art studies both Medieval and Pre-Christian metalwork, enamels, decorative textiles, ceramics, some branches of fine arts (stone stelae, mosaics), samples of minor arts imported to Georgia from various countries.
4. Department of Modern and Contemporary Art carries out research of the 19^th-20^th cc. architecture, painting, sculpture, graphics and decorative art, as well as contemporary visual art and ongoing processes in the artistic life of the country.
5. Department of Monuments Recording is involved in the recording of monuments of culture and preparation of their inventory.

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