Hayrapet Sardari Hayrapetyan: A Legacy of Illuminated Gospels and Armenian Artistic Tradition Hayrapet Sardari Hayrapetyan (December 1, 1874 – March 7, 1953) was an Armenian painter born in Tanakert, Ordubad District, Nakhichevan Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic. He is primarily recognized for his masterful contribution to the realm of illuminated manuscripts and specifically for his meticulous work on the Four Gospels manuscript, completed in 1686 – a testament to the enduring artistic heritage of Armenia during its medieval period. However, Hayrapet’s influence extended beyond this sin…