The incomparable illuminated manuscript of the Gladzor Gospels (1300-07) is one of the gems of UCLA Library Special Collections. The opening page of The Gospel According to Mark is currently on view at the Fowler. Peter Cowe, professor of Armenian Studies, and Chela Metzger, head of Preservation & Conservation at UCLA Library, will discuss the context, content, and materials of this masterpiece of 14th-century Armenian art. Learn about its genesis at the illustrious center of learning in medieval Armenia; the relationship between text and image on the Gospels’ pages; the traditional Armenian binding structure; and current work underway at UCLA to rebind this world treasure. RSVP: https://tinyurl.com/storiesofbeliefgladzor