Ancient Near East Art (Sumerian, Akkadian, Babylonian, Assyrian, or Persian)
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Ancient Near East Art Principles
Clay, mudbrick, stone reliefs, metalwork
Cuneiform
Monumental stone sculptures (lamassu), and Assyrian palaces
Celebrates military victories, laws, divine legitimacy (Hammurabi’s code)
More narrative, depicts rulers & battles
Registers to show events
Stylized but more human and animal figures
Monumental architecture
Law Stele of Hammurabi, Babylonian
The Burney relief “queen of the night”
Eflatun Sacred Pool Complex
Gold Bowl from Ugarit
Chariot Scene from the Long Wall of Sculpture
Orthostat from the Throne Room of Ashurnasirpal
Colossus Winged Lion (lamassu)
Lion Hunt of King Ashurbanipal
Ishtar Gate of Babylon
Bisotun rock relief
The Apanda Building at Persepolis
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