History of Art Class 3 West Asia
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15 Terms
Ziggurat
a stepped pyramid or tower-like structure in a Mesopotamian temple complex
Pictorial Narrative
storytelling in pictures that presents a connected sequence of events
Register
a horizontal section of work, usually a clearly defined band or line
Stela
a carved stone slab that is placed upright and often includes commemorative imagery and/or
inscriptions.
iconography
images of symbols used to convey specific meanings in an artwork
votive
an image or object created as a devotional offering to a deity
Libation
the ritual pouring of liquid, to a spirit or deity as an offering while prayers are said
Hierarchal Scale
the use of size to denote the relative importance of subjects in an artwork.
Ubaid Period
5500-3800 BCE
3800-3100 BCE
The Uruk Period
3800-3100 BCE
Early Dynastic Period
2950-2350 BCE
The Akkadian Dynasty
2334-2193 BCE
2200 BCE