11:34, 26 September, 2012
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 26, ARMENPRESS: On the occasion of the 500th anniversary of the Armenian typography an exceptional exhibition will take 
place in Bibliotheque Mazarine in Paris on October 26-30, which will be organized with the assistance of the Bibliotheque universitaire des Langues et civilisations (BULAC – Languages and Civilisations University Library). In the framework of the exhibition rare and precious Armenian books unknown to the public will be exhibited, mainly collected from the authoritative libraries and monasteries. This was reported to Armenpress by the responsible for the exhibition Michael Nshanyan.
“The exhibition presents the wide geography of the Armenian typography – Venice, Rome, Istanbul, Amsterdam, Marseilles and Madras. It highlights the intellectual, technical and trade exchanges between Europe and the East beginning from the Renaissance up to the Illuminators Epoch”, – stated Michael Nshanyan, adding that this exhibition was a great opportunity to present the public the exclusive samples of the Armenian book.
On October 26, parallel to the exhibition, a symposium will take place, organized by the Bibliotheque universitaire des Langues et civilizations (BULAC). On that day lectures will be reported, devoted to the 500th anniversary of the typography of the Armenian book.