HAA 0105 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Mural Crown, Rock Relief, Behistun Inscription
1 Feb 2018
School
Department
Course
Professor
Document Summary
Key works for unit ii: the achaemenid empire. For the exam, you will be responsible for the works on this list. Note that each key work is listed below by title; empire; artist/architect; original location: rock relief of darius i; achaemenid empire; unknown; bisitun (iran) Crenellated mural crown that is also displayed on the walls of the city. Powerful body: stepping on the body of an enemy = gaumata. Captive foreigners facing him who have rebelled against him: enemies retained individual identities, neck stock tying them all together, bent over (subservient to darius) Raising his hand to address ahuramazda, the god that has chosen darius to lead (raises arm back to reaffirm his approval) Half human half bird: borrowed god from assyrians, apadana procession: persians and medians; achaemenid empire; unknown; persepolis (iran) Showing subjects from all around the empire paying tribute to the king. Spreading of ideas and things: apadana procession: satrapal delegations; achaemenid empire; unknown; persepolis (iran)
