In Ancient Mesopotamia, the concept of law was governed by what is known as the Law Code of Hammurabi. This code was established by Hammurabi of Babylon, after taking control of most of Mesopotamia circa 1792-1750 BCE. This law can best be described by its main principle of “Lex Talionis”, a legal principle of having the punishment fit the crime. It was believed that prior to its introduction, Babylon suffered from disorder and chaos. Its people were governed by little more than their rulers personal interpretation of the laws. The Law Code of Hammurabi essentially created a uniform code of justice throughout Mesopotamia. These laws of retribution governed not only the people, but their ruler as well (Sayre 19-20).
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One’s social class and gender played a very large role in how punishment was administered. While the law was brutal, the severity of the penalties would be based on not only the lawbreaker’s social standings, but the victims as well. In the example above of a tooth for a tooth, this punishment was only true against a person considered their equal. If this same crime, was committed against someone considered of a lower class, the lawbreaker would only be punished with a fine. Other examples of social and gender inequalities can be found in many of the laws. One such law states that if a “maid-servant” is pregnant and a man killed them, he would be punished with just a fine. However, if he committed the same crime against a free born woman, his own daughter would be taken and killed in retribution (Sayre 20).
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The canon as it relates to ancient Egyptian art, be it paintings, drawings, or sculptures was utilized for centuries by Egyptian artists. It uses a grid system composed of 18 squares equally spaced. Utilizing this method of measurement allowed the Egyptians to divide the body into 18 equal parts from the soles of the feet to the hairline of the head. This gave the appearance of the ideal human proportions regardless of the person being depicted (Sayre 31, 35) Examples of canon proportions used by Egyptian artist can be seen in many …show more content…
Minoans did not fortify their towns, and you would be hard pressed to find battle scenes in any of their artwork. The Minoan culture was clearly a peaceful culture. Mycenaean communities normally surrounded hilltops that were heavily fortified. Mycenaean art work consisted of hunting scenes and battle depictions. Mycenaean culture was clearly the opposite to that of the Minoan culture with a warrior based live by the sword, die by the sword culture (Sayre 45-46).
Minoan metalwork was very much sought after by those on the mainland. With such fine craftsmanship it is very understandable how such work would be prized by those of the area. This quality craftsmanship is visible in the gold “Vaphio Cup” (Sayre 45) and the stone “Lion Gate”, located in Mycenae, Greece (Sayre 46). The lionesses located above the main entry of the Lion Gate are believed to be there to scare off evil or frighten people approaching the gate, as their massive size, standing over 9 feet tall, would intimidate anyone (Sayre 42-47).
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These laws can be …show more content…
One’s social class and gender played a very large role in how punishment was administered. While the law was brutal, the severity of the penalties would be based on not only the lawbreaker’s social standings, but the victims as well. In the example above of a tooth for a tooth, this punishment was only true against a person considered their equal. If this same crime, was committed against someone considered of a lower class, the lawbreaker would only be punished with a fine. Other examples of social and gender inequalities can be found in many of the laws. One such law states that if a “maid-servant” is pregnant and a man killed them, he would be punished with just a fine. However, if he committed the same crime against a free born woman, his own daughter would be taken and killed in retribution (Sayre 20).
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The canon as it relates to ancient Egyptian art, be it paintings, drawings, or sculptures was utilized for centuries by Egyptian artists. It uses a grid system composed of 18 squares equally spaced. Utilizing this method of measurement allowed the Egyptians to divide the body into 18 equal parts from the soles of the feet to the hairline of the head. This gave the appearance of the ideal human proportions regardless of the person being depicted (Sayre 31, 35) Examples of canon proportions used by Egyptian artist can be seen in many …show more content…
Minoans did not fortify their towns, and you would be hard pressed to find battle scenes in any of their artwork. The Minoan culture was clearly a peaceful culture. Mycenaean communities normally surrounded hilltops that were heavily fortified. Mycenaean art work consisted of hunting scenes and battle depictions. Mycenaean culture was clearly the opposite to that of the Minoan culture with a warrior based live by the sword, die by the sword culture (Sayre 45-46).
Minoan metalwork was very much sought after by those on the mainland. With such fine craftsmanship it is very understandable how such work would be prized by those of the area. This quality craftsmanship is visible in the gold “Vaphio Cup” (Sayre 45) and the stone “Lion Gate”, located in Mycenae, Greece (Sayre 46). The lionesses located above the main entry of the Lion Gate are believed to be there to scare off evil or frighten people approaching the gate, as their massive size, standing over 9 feet tall, would intimidate anyone (Sayre 42-47).
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