The only employment for which Pirosmani ever received payment was at the Transcaucasian Railway. At all other times and occasions, he never worked for remuneration, and consequently, never enjoyed
Similar to Friedrich Nietzsche, Vazha-Pshavela (ვაჟა-ფშაველა) was born into a family of priests. The same as the German philosopher, the Georgian also developed a radical critical stance towards traditional, ancestral
Pirosmani: Here is Georgia’s most famous artist. His biography is vague; the accuracy of the dates is difficult to define. History has preserved just three of his photos, and maybe
The origin of Georgian words and the historical development of its meaning. Georgian Language is intrinsic to the expression of Georgian culture. It is the mean by which Georgian culture
With the advent of New Year’s Eve, just at the close of day, doors would come ajar all over Tbilisi. Word had it that the good old breeze—that spirit,
The project of World Book Capital was launched by the General Conference of UNESCO in 2001 to promote books and support development of the publishing industry. On April 23, 2021
May 26 is the day! This is probably the most beautiful day in Georgia. “Shevardeni” female gymnasts on May 26 – 1919 Politics may not necessarily be the whole
The “Living Culture of the Three Types of the Ancient Georgian Alphabet” was awarded the status of the National Intangible Heritage Monument (March 19, 2015). The living culture of the
The Georgian writers of old times had different working conditions. Of course, some of them were very rich, like the General and poet Grigol Orbeliani were very rich, some
Poetry is a space, independent and free of terrestrial norms and frames. It is a space, where borders are set up by poets themselves. Some have broken through their poetic
Shota Rustaveli’s “The Knight in the Panther’s Skin” or, alternatively, “The Knight in the Tiger’s Skin” is a poem that invites a reader to an adventure and exposure to the
