Shota Rustaveli
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Shota Rustaveli, mononymously known simply as Rustaveli, was a medieval Georgian poet. He is considered to be the pre-eminent poet of the Georgian Golden Age and one of the greatest contributors to Ge
Fresco of Rustaveli in the Monastery of the Cross in Jerusalem
1956 Soviet stamp
Rustaveli bust in Rome
Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Georgian Golden Age
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The Georgian Golden Age describes a historical period in the High Middle Ages, spanning from roughly the late 11th to 13th centuries, during which the Kingdom of Georgia reached the peak of its power
David the Builder, the original architect of the Golden Age. Fresco from Gelati monastery.
Gelati Theotokos. The use of costly mosaics in church decorations heralded Georgia's imperial ambitions.
Archangel of Kintsvisi, complete with scarce and expensive natural ultramarine paint, evidences increasing sophistication and resources of Georgian masters following the reign of George III
Golden cross of Queen Tamar, composed of rubies, emeralds, and large pearls