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Approximate Dates Involved
3500 BCE to 636 BCE
Stylistic Characteristics
State and Religion
Ziggurats
Palaces
Scenes of war
Rise of kings over worshiper figures
Cuneiform
Stele
Imposing power of Kings
Hierarchy of scale
Religion
Priests link with gods
Rise of deities
Levels of Ziggurats - mountains/heaven
The World
Art for kings
Importance of priests and scribes --> kings
Economy - trade
War/Defeat/Processionals - kings
cylinder seals (communication)
Change in the Arts
Kings fight for power - wealth
Showing battles/loyalty
Different rulers
Audience Halls- large numbers of people
Stele of Hammurabi (Babylonia)
Gudea
Ziggurat at Ur
Lamassu
Ashurbanipal Hunting Lions (Assyrian)
Ashurbanipal Hunting Lions (Assyrian)
Ashurbanipal Hunting Lions (Assyrian)
Votive Statues from Eshnunna
Lion Gate
Architectural Style
Ziggurats lead to mountains
Cella central hall housing altar
Apadana - huge royal audience hall
Columns - bull-head capitals
Barrel Vaulting
Persepolis