ART HIS 155A Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Soapstone, Standing Buddha, Demetrius I Of Georgia
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Cite at least three readings (author and pg #) in essay. +social & political hierarchy in specialization of labor. Resembles the descriptions of the ppl (the dasas) +trefoil symbol: sacred sign early in egypt, crete, and. Origin is somewhat undetermined due to the holes in the shoulder. +accepted as a product of the indus valley. Don"t know the fcn of the statue bc the indus valley script has not been deciphered. Dancing girl, mohenjo daro: 2300-1750 bce, copper. +not a voluptuous body type compared to other figures. +little iconographic details that say this is pavarti. The single major metal sculpture from the harappan sites. Seal text seem to suggest personal identities instead of religious phrases. +iconography of buddhism (two deers under the throne) Style: vast range of animals and humans in iconography and style. Might be the first art objects in india. +differences in form and executions of floor mosaics. Different style compared to the temple of the olympian.
