On 9 October, the exhibition SALVE opened in the ballroom of the Rustaveli Theatre. The exhibition showcased nearly 200 photographs depicting the entrance hall interiors of residential houses in Old Tbilisi, featuring architectural decor, grilles, stained glass, mosaic floor ornaments, and wall and ceiling paintings in various styles, including Pseudo-Classical, Oriental, and Art Nouveau. Alongside motifs characteristic of European art, the entrance hall walls also depicted local themes, such as mountainous landscapes, scenes of rural life, and similar subjects.
The authors of the exhibition are Senior Researchers of the George Chubinashvili National Research Centre for Georgian Art History and Heritage Preservation: Marina Medzmariashvili, Tsisia Kiladze, and Tamaz Gersamia.
The exhibition was held within the framework of the ‘Tbilisoba” festival and was funded by the Tbilisi City Hall and the Tbilisi Cultural Events Centre.
The SALVE Exhibition
On 9 October, the exhibition SALVE opened in the ballroom of the Rustaveli Theatre. The exhibition showcased nearly 200 photographs depicting the entrance hall interiors of residential houses in Old Tbilisi, featuring architectural decor, grilles, stained glass, mosaic floor ornaments, and wall and ceiling paintings in various styles, including Pseudo-Classical, Oriental, and Art Nouveau. Alongside motifs characteristic of European art, the entrance hall walls also depicted local themes, such as mountainous landscapes, scenes of rural life, and similar subjects.
The authors of the exhibition are Senior Researchers of the George Chubinashvili National Research Centre for Georgian Art History and Heritage Preservation: Marina Medzmariashvili, Tsisia Kiladze, and Tamaz Gersamia.
The exhibition was held within the framework of the ‘Tbilisoba” festival and was funded by the Tbilisi City Hall and the Tbilisi Cultural Events Centre.