About 5,000 years ago in the land between Tigris and Euphrates rivers, city-states started to appear. These early Mesopotamian cities engaged in form of socialism, where farmers contributed their crops to storehouses by which workers, such as metalworkers or builders, were able to excel on their particular expertise. The Mesopotamian hallmarks the beginning of the first complex urban societies. Between 3400-3200 BCE, the Sumerians, city of Sumer, were technologically advanced, literate and full of impressive art and architecture. The Sumerian rules were based on priest or god’s representatives on Earth. Therefore, the priests directed all communal activities including constructions, crop collections, and food distribution. Consequently, the Sumerian cities were elaborately designed with monumental settings for the worship of their deities.
Structures know as the ziggurats, consisted of enormous step pyramids that basically served as a platform for the temple. The ziggurat was completely solid …show more content…
The Assyrian’s art and architecture was an art of empire. Assyrian art depicts warfare, the power of the kingship and the power of the Assyrian army. It was meant to proclaim the supremacy of the Assyrian civilization. Consequently, Assyrian art and architecture consisted of citadels with gates guarded by monstrous mythological creatures named lamassu. The citadel and palace were more elaborated infrastructures that combined citadel with a large ziggurat. Citadel of Sargon II, Dur Sharrukin, was a huge palace rising 40 ft. above the ground. Mesopotamia was a fairly flat area, therefore, anything rising above ground was a symbolism for power. All the art and architecture was mainly designed emphasizing on the power of the King and fact that the gods favor him. The Assyrian’s empire had come to power by conquering their enemies through sheer military might, which is reflected in the art and
Structures know as the ziggurats, consisted of enormous step pyramids that basically served as a platform for the temple. The ziggurat was completely solid …show more content…
The Assyrian’s art and architecture was an art of empire. Assyrian art depicts warfare, the power of the kingship and the power of the Assyrian army. It was meant to proclaim the supremacy of the Assyrian civilization. Consequently, Assyrian art and architecture consisted of citadels with gates guarded by monstrous mythological creatures named lamassu. The citadel and palace were more elaborated infrastructures that combined citadel with a large ziggurat. Citadel of Sargon II, Dur Sharrukin, was a huge palace rising 40 ft. above the ground. Mesopotamia was a fairly flat area, therefore, anything rising above ground was a symbolism for power. All the art and architecture was mainly designed emphasizing on the power of the King and fact that the gods favor him. The Assyrian’s empire had come to power by conquering their enemies through sheer military might, which is reflected in the art and