Toros roslyn biography of martin

Armenian artist (1210-1270)

Toros Roslin (Armenian: Թորոս Ռոսլին, Armenian pronunciation:[tʰɔɹɔsrɔslin]); c. 1210–1270)^[1] was the most prominent Armenian manuscript illuminator in the High Middle Ages.^[2] Roslin introduced a wider range of narrative in his iconography based on his knowledge of western European art while continuing the conventions established by his predecessors.^[2] Roslin enriched Armenian manuscript painting by introducing new artistic themes such as the Incredulity of Thomas and Passage of the Red Sea.^[3] In addition he revived the genre of royal portraits, the first Cilician royal portraits having been found in his manuscripts.^[4] His style is characterized by a delicacy of color, classical treatment of figures and their garments, an elegance of line, and an innovative iconography.^[5]

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