FSN 132 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Lapis Lazuli, Cylinder Seal, Clay Tablet
7 Sep 2017
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The ancient near east: art of the first cities. Votive statue of gudea, from girsu, c. 2090 bce. C. 2700 bce (1/12 clay cuneiform tablets) (1) uruk. Two large temple complex location in middle of city. Worshippers making offer to god of their devotion. Only priest or king up at top level. Status indication on which level you could go to. Lyre with bull"s head and inlaid panel (slide 16) Representation of nature gods (3) akkad (central iraq) Wears horn helmet, like bull (4) babylon (near modern hillah, iraq) Handing over ring (no beginning or end, eternity) and septar (stick, authority to rule) Creates visual rhythm (1) kalhu (modern nimrud, iraq) Defaced reliefs from the palace at ninevah (2) neo-babylonian. Palace of babylon (first wonder of ancient world) Connects what he does, what he made to god, his glory and ever lasting beauty. Capital of column from the apadana (audience hall)
