Often times we see hieratic scale in artwork as a way for artist to help the viewer understand the work more easily. Hieratic scale in artwork is a way for artists to convey the importance of a person by showing them larger. Not only do artist use hieratic scale, but they also show importance by the way they make the people look and how they are placed in the works. Also some artist choose to show importance by using the meaning behind the artwork without actually showing the important figure. Many artists use this method in religious art and political art. It is believed that Christ and Mary are looked at as people that are better and more important than others in religious beliefs. In “Icon with enthroned Virgin and Child with saints”
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Justinian was an Emperor and thought very highly of himself. He often portrayed himself as a God and wanted his people to look at him as the same. In the mosaic, Justinian is in a purple robe that is the same as Christ’s and carrying the offering bowl so that he is not only looked at as a political leader but also a religious leader. Not only is Justinian in the middle looking in charge and important, but also Maximianus is portrayed as important. Maximianus name is the only name that is written on this piece while he holds a cross in his hands. Maximianus is thought to be leading Justinian towards salvation. This piece is made to make him look important and better than the others. In “Victory Stele of Naram-Sin” there is also hieratic scale politically. The art piece shows King Naram-Sin over a mountain of people. It is very clear to be able to pick out the King because he is towering over everyone. He also wears a crown symbolizing his role. There are people bowing down to him as he holds a stick like object. Also by having him at the very top, it shows that he is more important because he is closer to the gods and on top of the mountain while everyone else is lower. “Ambrogio Lorenzetti, The Well-Governed City”, at the Palazzo Pubblico is another example of political importance. In the piece the Lorenzetti doesn’t make someone larger than the other people to show importance like a lot of other artists. Lorenzetti shows the wealthier outside of the city halls on horses riding around in nice and bright clothes while the poor are walking, plowing the field, and working hard. Inside the city halls, there are wealthier people walking but also riding horses while there is a beggar begging for something from a man or woman riding a horse. Often the dead were looked at as important in many art pieces. In the two details from the “Hagia Triada Sarcophagus” it shows men bringing
Justinian was an Emperor and thought very highly of himself. He often portrayed himself as a God and wanted his people to look at him as the same. In the mosaic, Justinian is in a purple robe that is the same as Christ’s and carrying the offering bowl so that he is not only looked at as a political leader but also a religious leader. Not only is Justinian in the middle looking in charge and important, but also Maximianus is portrayed as important. Maximianus name is the only name that is written on this piece while he holds a cross in his hands. Maximianus is thought to be leading Justinian towards salvation. This piece is made to make him look important and better than the others. In “Victory Stele of Naram-Sin” there is also hieratic scale politically. The art piece shows King Naram-Sin over a mountain of people. It is very clear to be able to pick out the King because he is towering over everyone. He also wears a crown symbolizing his role. There are people bowing down to him as he holds a stick like object. Also by having him at the very top, it shows that he is more important because he is closer to the gods and on top of the mountain while everyone else is lower. “Ambrogio Lorenzetti, The Well-Governed City”, at the Palazzo Pubblico is another example of political importance. In the piece the Lorenzetti doesn’t make someone larger than the other people to show importance like a lot of other artists. Lorenzetti shows the wealthier outside of the city halls on horses riding around in nice and bright clothes while the poor are walking, plowing the field, and working hard. Inside the city halls, there are wealthier people walking but also riding horses while there is a beggar begging for something from a man or woman riding a horse. Often the dead were looked at as important in many art pieces. In the two details from the “Hagia Triada Sarcophagus” it shows men bringing