Russian artist-restorer Nikolai Mikhailov is ready to provide expert  assistance to Armenia in restoration of frescoes

ArmInfo. Russian artist-restorer of monumental painting Nikolai Mikhailov arrived in  Armenia at the invitation of head of the Department for the  Protection of Historical and Cultural Monuments of the Ministry of  Education, Science, Culture and Sports of Armenia, Harutyun Vanyan.

According to the press service of the ministry, during the visit of  the honorary restorer to Armenia, an agreement was reached to provide  expert assistance to the Ministry in the field of restoration of  frescoes.

According to the source, Mikhailov was invited to Armenia to inspect  the results of the restoration of the frescoes of the Karmravor  church in the Aragatsotn region, which was carried out several years  ago, as well as to assess their technical condition and to discuss  issues related to their further preservation. The results of the  visit will be summarized by the expert opinion of Nikolai Mikhailov.

As part of his visit, Mikhailov in Aragatsotn also visited the  bridge, built in 1664, the churches of the Holy Mother of God (VII  century), Tsiranavor (V century), Spitakavor (XIII century), the  Proshyan house- museum, a bathhouse built in 1900 to get acquainted  with cultural monuments, discuss the problems that have arisen and  find their possible solutions.  

Nikolai Arkadyevich Mikhailov was born in 1960 in Baku. Mikhailov's  roots are from Nagorno-Karabakh.  Mikhailov graduated from the V. A.  Serov Leningrad Art School. His track record includes many  restoration works of the palaces of St.  Petersburg, in particular  the former mansion of S. P. von Derviz, the State Chamber Musical  Theater "St. Petersburg Opera" and others. The artist headed the  restoration of the Assumption Cathedral in Sergiev Posad