[Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vardges_Sureniants) Born in 1860-02-27, considered the founder of Armenian historical painting. His father [[Hakop Sureniants]] was a priest and taught history in the context of christianity. At 8 years old, he visited [[Hovhanness Aivazovsky]] in [[Simferpol]]. He then traveled with Aivazovsky's family to see [[Zuruck Su River]], [[The palace of Abdul Sakhal Girei Khans]], the [[Fountain of Tears]] which he later sketched. Became a student of [[Otto Zeyt]] [His life in 12 minutes](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3AhNE3sTh8)