Prince Ilia Chavchavadze was a Georgian public figure, journalist, publisher, writer and poet who spearheaded the revival of Georgian nationalism during the second half of the 19th century and ensured the survival of the Georgian language, literature, and culture during the last decades of Tsarist rule. He is Georgia's "most universally revered hero" and is regarded as the "Father of the Nation."
Ilia Chavchavadze
Chavchavadze as a 1st year gymnasium student
Ilia Chavchavadze during his student years
Chavchavadze's house in Tbilisi.
Culture of Georgia (country)
The culture of Georgia has evolved over the country's long history, providing it with a unique national identity and a strong literary tradition based on the Georgian language and alphabet. This strong sense of national identity has helped to preserve Georgian distinctiveness despite repeated periods of foreign occupation.
Frescoes from the Svetitskhoveli Cathedral, an example of Georgian medieval art depicting ships and monsters at sea.
Georgian parade armour with golden plates
A page from a 12th-century Gelati Gospel, an example of Georgian illuminated manuscripts from the Middle Ages
Ceremonial crown of the Georgian high nobility, an example of metalwork from the early modern period
