Definition of Philosophy
On loan to The Met
This work of art is currently on loan to the museum.Artwork Details
- Title: Definition of Philosophy
- Author: Dawit Anhaght (Armenian, Nergin ca. 470–550/60 Haghpat)
- Date: 1280
- Culture: Armenian
- Medium: Ink, tempera, and gold on paper; 277 folios
- Dimensions: 7 11/16 × 5 11/16 × 2 5/16 in. (19.5 × 14.5 × 5.8 cm)
Weight: 2.3 lb. (1040g) - Classification: Manuscripts and Illuminations
- Credit Line: “Matenadaran” Mesrop Mashtots‘ Institute-Museum of Ancient Manuscripts, Yerevan, Armenia (ms 1746)
- Curatorial Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters