ARTH 2150 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Lionsgate, Sally Port, Beehive Tomb

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Art History
• Course: ARTH 2150
• Professor: Andrew Sherwood

Document Summary

Arch (therefore the arch was made to replace post and lintel) Ashlar stone type used, large rectilinearly blocks. Cyclopean - ^^ are said to be made by cyclopes b/c they"re so big. Tomb of agamemnon/treasury of atreus largest tholos tomb found so far. Splinter groups of hittites moves to mainland ** The expansion of the mycenaean"s can be seen in the citadels. 2nd stage has wall encompass grave circle a wanted to protect the valuable bodies/treasures. Mycenaean city wall stones shaped but not identically, strong through its roughness. Large lion relief sculpture above the main entrance post and lintel doorway. Called the killing court, on 3 sides people can be herded and fired down upon when being attacked. Meant to be impressive, dominates you and makes you feel small. Principal entrance lions gate (bodies of 2 lions or maybe griffons),