“Medieval Georgian Gold Sculpture” Public Lecture at GTU

At the Georgian Technical University, within the framework of the cultural and educational program “Georgian Identity”, a public lecture by art historian Dr. Nana Burchuladze “Medieval Georgian Gold Sculpture” was held.

The event organizers, with “Logos – International Center for Christian Research”, are the Scientific Research Center of Theology and the Laboratory of Christian Studies of the Georgian Technical University.

The public lecture was attended by an Academician of the Georgian National Academy of Sciences, Editor-in-Chief of the “Explanatory Dictionary of the Georgian Language”, linguist Avtandil Arabuli, Archpriest Kakhaber Gogotishvili, Dean of the GTU Faculty of Law and International Relations, Associate Professor Ivane Giorgadze, Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Engineering Economics, Media Technologies, and Social Sciences, Professor Tamar Khokhobashvili, students of various faculties, and invited persons.

As the Dean of the GTU Faculty of Law and International Relations noted, the joint project of the Georgian National Academy of Sciences and the Patriarchate of Georgia “Georgian Identity” aims to provide young people with knowledge and analysis of the history of Georgia.

“This is another meeting at the Georgian Technical University, which was held within the framework of a cycle of events dedicated to the 1700th anniversary of the declaration of Christianity as the state religion in the country. The cultural and educational program “Georgian Identity” plays a crucial role in helping young people understand our rich history and cultural heritage. Through such lectures, students receive unique knowledge about Georgia’s achievements over the centuries, which strengthens their national self-awareness. Dr. Nana Burchuladze’s lecture on medieval Georgian goldsmithing was a unique opportunity to better understand the depth of our art and spiritual traditions. The Georgian Technical University expresses its readiness to continue to support such initiatives in the future that, in the format of academic dialogue, will deepen cultural awareness among the youth, as well as promote understanding of the most important stages of history that defined national values,” noted Ivane Giorgadze.

At the end of the public lecture, art historian Nana Burchuladze answered questions from the audience and provided interested students with additional information about medieval Georgian culture, icon painting, and goldsmithing.

For information, in 2026, Georgia will celebrate the 1700th anniversary of the declaration of Christianity as the state religion. In connection with this date, under the leadership of scientists and cultural figures, with the support of the Patriarchate of Georgia and the Georgian National Academy of Sciences, a three-year cultural and educational program was developed “Georgian Identity”, which was launched in May 2024. The goal of the program, with the involvement of the public, is to analyze the most important stages of history that have defined the unique culture and values of Georgia.

Video recordings of public lectures can be viewed on YouTube channel.