Elizbarashvili Irine

Art Historian, Chief Researcher of the Centre, Ph.D., Associated Professor. 

Research field: History of the medieval Georgian architecture, methodology of the architectural heritage conservation  

Activity:  Lectures on the History of the Late Medieval Georgian Architecture at the Tbilisi Academy of  Arts, Faculty of Restoration, Art History and Theory; lectures on the History of Georgian Architecture, at the Tbilisi Academy of  Arts, Faculty of Architecture; lectures on the History of Restoration in Georgia at the Tbilisi Academy of  Arts, for MA students.  1995  –  present   Member of  ICOMOS  International – representative of the Georgian National Committee,  1997  –  present Member of ARSAH  –  ICOMOS  International Scientific Committee.

 

  1. Irine Elizbarashvili, Khatuna Churgulia, The House of Kote Marjanishvili in Kvareli, G.Chubinashvili National Research Centre for Georgian Art History and Heritage Preservation, “Saqartvelos Sidzveleni”, (Georgian Antiquities) N10, article, Tbilisi,2010, pp.- 188-205;
  2. Irine Elizbarashvili, Orthodox encyclopedia, ikorta, ikalto Published by the Patriarchy of Russian, Orthodox encyclopedia, article, t. XIII, Moscow, 2009;
  3. Irine Elizbarashvili, Orthodox encyclopedia , Georgian Christian Architecture, Published by the Patriarchy of Russian, Orthodox encyclopedia, article, t. XIII, Moscow, 2008;
  4. Irine Elizbarashvili, Lali Akhalaia, Merab Bochoidze, Results of the Cleaning works at the St. George Church of the Tadzrisi Monastery G.Chubinashvili National Research Centre for Georgian Art History and Heritage Preservation, “Saqartvelos Sidzveleni”, (Georgian Antiquities),N7-8, article, Tbilisi, 2005, pp. 81-100;
  5. Irine Elizbarashvili, Georgian Architecture, Journal „Vostok Spezial“ N7, article, Kohln, 2005, pp. 24 -36 (in Germani);
  6. Irine Elizbarashvili, Marika DiDebulidze, Dimitri TumaniSvili, The Light of Christ Georgia, Georgian Christian Architecture, Published by the Patriarchy of Georgia, II, Overview, Tbilisi, 2003, pp.805-832;
  7. Irine Elizbarashvili, The Church of Ikorta Archangel (recent historical and bibliographic information) , G.Chubinashvili National Research Centre for Georgian Art History and Heritage Preservation, “Saqartvelos Sidzveleni”, (Georgian Antiquities), N2, article, Tbilisi,2002, pp.7-24;
  8. Irine Elizbarashvili, Liturgical and Functional Implications of Double-Nave Churches, A.Kutateladze Tbilisi State Academy of Art, ”Akademia” (Academy) N2,Tbilisi, 2002 , pp.66-74;
  9. Irine Elizbarashvili, Four Cathedrals, Open Society – Georgia Foundation, , Tbilisi, 2000;
  10. Irine Elizbarashvili, Devi Berdzenishvili, Nika Vacheishvili, Cicino Chachkhunashvili, Javakheti, A Historical and Architectural Guide, A Guide to Georgia I, Tbilisi,2000;
  11. Irine Elizbarashvili, Georgian Architecture, Journal „Vostok Spezial“ N1, article, Kohln, 1997, pp. 21 -25 (in Germani);
  12. Irine Elizbarashvili, Vernacular Architecture of Svaneti, International Workshop – Significance and Protection of Vernacular Architecture, Tbilisi,1997, 79-82, in Georgian and English;
  13. Irine Elizbarashvili, The Red Temple in Tabatskuri, Main Board of Natural and Cultural Monument Preservation of Georgia, Yearbook N1,Tbilisi, 1996, pp.30-40;
  14. Irine Elizbarashvili, Dankali Church, Scientific-Popular Journal “Dzeglis Megobari”, N1, Tbilisi, 1993, pp.17-21;
  15. Irine Elizbarashvili, Two-Nave Churches in Georgia,Author-abstract of the Thesis Submitted for Obtaining Degree of Candidate in History of Art, Tbilisi,1994; 
  16. Irine Elizbarashvili, booklet, Tbilisi, 1986, (in Russian and Georgian languages);
  17. Irine Elizbarashvili, St. George Church in Kildi , Scientific-Popular Journal-“Dzeglis Megobari”, N 1, Tbilisi, 1986, pp.28-31;
  18. Irine Elizbarashvili, St. George Church in Bziani,Scientific-Popular Journal “Dzeglis Megobari”, N67, Tbilisi, 1984, pp.6-11;
  19. Irine Elizbarashvili, For the Evaluation of Two-Nave Churches in Georgia,The 4th International Symposium dedicated to Georgian Art, Tbilisi, 1983, (in Russian and English languages;
  20. Irine Elizbarashvili, Kvelatsminda Church in Ruispiri “Matsne”, History Series, N1, Tbilisi, 1981, pp. 25-79;
  21. Irine Elizbarashvili, Dimitri Tumanishvili, St. Nicoloz Church in the Area of Tbilisi Narikala Castle,Scientific-Popular Journal “Dzeglis Megobari”, N8, article,Tbilisi, 1973, pp.10-13;
  22. Irine Elizbarashvili, Manana Suramelashvili, Cicino Chachkhunashvili, Khatuna Churgulia, Architectural Restoration in Georgia (Historiography, Tradition and Experience Analysis ) Society and Cultural Heritage – Association, This project has been made possible by financial support from  the Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation, Tbilisi, 2012;
  23. Vere basilica.Historical Overview, Sakartvelos Sidzveleni (Antiquities of Georgia), N15, Tb., 2012;
  24. The Akhaltsikhe and Tao-Klarjeti Eparshy,Church of Zveli (Dzveli), Church of Gharta, Tbilisi, 2013, pp. 484-488, 594-598;
  25. Kvarsha Church in Javakheti, Sakartvelos Sidzveleni (Antiquities of Georgia), N10,  Tbilisi 2010;
  26. Chazhashi, Historie Fortified Settlement in Svaneti, Sakartvelos Sidzveleni (Antiquities of Georgia), N20,  Tbilisi 2017;
  27. Elizbarashvili, M. Suramelashvili, Ts. Chachkhunashvili, Historical  Fortified Settlement in Northern Georgian Highlands, Tb., 2018, 490 pp.;
  28. Elizbarashvili, Chontio – Fortified Settlement of Pirikita Tusheti, Georgian Antiquities, N22, Tb., pp. 206-221.