Lydia Durnovo

Russian art historian (1885-1963)
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Summary

Lydia Durnovo is a human[1]. She was born in Smolensk[2]. She was born on May 1, 1885[3]. She passed away in Yerevan[4]. She died on January 7, 1963[5]. She worked as an art historian[6], art theorist[7], painter[8], and restorer[9]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Lydia Durnovo's place of birth was Smolensk[2].
  • Lydia Durnovo passed away in Yerevan[4].
  • Lydia Durnovo was born on May 1, 1885[3].
  • Lydia Durnovo was born on 1885[11].
  • Lydia Durnovo died on January 7, 1963[5].
  • Lydia Durnovo died on 1963[12].
  • Lydia Durnovo held citizenship in Russian Empire[13].
  • Lydia Durnovo held citizenship in Soviet Union[14].
  • Lydia Durnovo's professions included art historian[6].
  • Lydia Durnovo worked as an art theorist[7].
  • Lydia Durnovo's professions included painter[8].
  • Lydia Durnovo worked as a restorer[9].
  • Lydia Durnovo's field of work was art history[15].
  • Lydia Durnovo's field of work was Armenian visual arts[16].
  • Lydia Durnovo's field of work was arts in Russia[17].
  • Lydia Durnovo's field of work was fresco painting[18].
  • Lydia Durnovo's field of work was artwork copy[19].
  • Lydia Durnovo's education included a stint at Higher Art School at the Imperial Academy of Arts[20].
  • Lydia Durnovo received the Honored Art Worker of the Armenian SSR[21].
  • Lydia Durnovo is recorded as female[22].
  • Lydia Durnovo's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Lydia Durnovo's family name is recorded as Durnovo[24].
  • Lydia Durnovo's given name is recorded as Lydia[25].
  • Lydia Durnovo's described by source is recorded as Men and destiny. Orientalists - victims of political terror during the Soviet period[26].
  • Lydia Durnovo's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Russian[27].

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Origins and Family

Lydia Durnovo's place of birth was Smolensk[2]. Recorded date of birth include May 1, 1885[3] and 1885[11].

Education

Lydia Durnovo was educated at Higher Art School at the Imperial Academy of Arts[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art historian[6], art theorist[7], painter[8], and restorer[9]. Fields of work include art history[15], an academic discipline[28]; Armenian visual arts[16], a visual arts of an area[29], in Armenia[30]; arts in Russia[17], an art of an area[31], in Russia[32]; fresco painting[18], a painting technique[33]; and artwork copy[19].

Recognition

Lydia Durnovo received the Honored Art Worker of the Armenian SSR[21].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 7, 1963[5] and 1963[12]. Lydia Durnovo passed away in Yerevan[4].

Why It Matters

Lydia Durnovo ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] She is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Lydia Durnovo born?

Lydia Durnovo was born in Smolensk[2].

Where did Lydia Durnovo die?

Lydia Durnovo passed away in Yerevan[4].

What did Lydia Durnovo do for work?

Lydia Durnovo worked as art historian[6], art theorist[7], painter[8], and restorer[9].

Where did Lydia Durnovo go to school?

Lydia Durnovo was educated at Higher Art School at the Imperial Academy of Arts[20].

What awards did Lydia Durnovo receive?

Honors received include Honored Art Worker of the Armenian SSR[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  7. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  17. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  20. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 27d ago · 日巫女 · 2026-09-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 18w ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → art historian, art theorist, painter +1
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  4. 23w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship → Russian Empire, Soviet Union
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