Mesopotamia 1/2- Art History

Mesopotamia is known as

the fertile crescent— wasnt useful before agropastoralism

cuneform

writing, wedge shaped

heraldic composition

centeral figure, two supporting figures on each side

composite view/ twisted perspective

mix mash of views

city states

each had a god/goddess

victory stele of naram sin

propaganda, no arkkadians dying

brick of descision of fate

First archetectual plan of ningirsu temple

ziggurat

pyramid like structure, mud brick, 100 feet tall, mountain like

code of hammurabi, babylon

“Prevent strong from oppressing the weak”, king recieves law from God

Citadel

Fortress, walled city to show power, defense for king

lamassus, iraq

expirementation, effort is part of the power

ishtar gate

Gods in animal forms built into the lapis lazuli wall

Keystone

The middle stone in an arch

gate of all nations

double staircase, persepolis, copied from asyrians

happo style

under columns

capital

top of column, where it meets the roof

sumerian

Trade, gods, war/peace

akkadian

battle, power, king

ur

ziggurats, king, God

babylonian

law, order, control

assyrian

citadel, expand, military

neo babylonian

luxury, gods

persian

rescourses, empire