FNAT2703 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Sargon I, Art Of Mesopotamia, Eshnunna
Document Summary
It is in the ancient near east, that writing first began. With the invention of writing came written records that replaced the reliance upon images and oral traditionsas a means of keeping records. Art of the ancient near east - art history example geographically, the ancient near east refers to area that includes present day turkey, iran and iraq. Populations first settled in the grassy areas surrounding the river valleys. The area was ideal for agriculture, with good soil, adequate rainfall and domesticated animals. As the population increased, the people began to move into the river valleys and delta regions. Represents the world"s oldest fortified community fortifications make the beginning of monumental architecture sculpture-examples from jericho mark the beginning of monumental sculpture and individualized portraiture. Human skull, c7000-6000 bce chatal huyuk-located in anatolia, flourished 6500-5500 bce. this area was the first to experiment in city planning. Sculpture-most examples are small female figures seated goddess, catal huyuk, c5900 bce.
