ARTH 1050 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Warka Vase, Ishtar Gate, Lamassu
18 Mar 2016
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Relief: the igures projecing from a sculpted background; assurbanipal huning lions. Outline: outer edge of igure; hall of the bulls wall paining. Silhouete: shadow of igure; hall of the bulls wall paining. Composite perspecive: diferent perspecives, inaccurate drawing but shows more of the igure; Confronted: view is supposed to be from the front; human figure from "ain ghazal. Voive: ofering to god, statue dedicated to god; stele of laws of hammarubi. Hierarchy of scale: larger igures are most important; warka vase. Heraldic composiion: a composiion that is symmetrical on either side of a igure. Megalithic: using large stones to build prehistoric monuments; stonehenge. Corbeled arch: arch made out of blocks that are horizontal; newgrange. Lamassu: babylonian protecive demon with bull"s body, eagle"s wings, and human head; lamassu from. Stele: upright stone slab or pillar bearing an inscripion or design; stele of naram-sin. Diorite: rare stone, stone of the gods; used only for royal igures; statue of gudea with temple plan.
