Battle Of Issus Analysis

When analyzing Romans Sarcophagus Depicting a Battle between Soldiers and Amazons (Warrior Women)” The artist used a multitude of visual elements to grab our attention. One great powerful example that caught my attention was the four corners of the roman sarcophagus. The four corners of the sarcophagus stood out the most to me be it depicted the battle's outcome while maintain a balance of each side. It shows us trophies, weapons, kneeling Amazon prisoners and hands bound behind their backs, but directly at the corners we men and women kneeling with their heads down which is unusually because through all of the weapons and trophies and chaos we see the after math of the battle. Showing us the true feeling of sorrow, forgiveness and possibly

Babylonian and Assyrian art are the more than just art there are encoded messages that can be seen and interpreted as messages of power. One of these examples is the Law Code of Hammurabi which is the first set of rules and order for a society. This example is more direct than encoded messages since it is written out. These set of rules shows how far society came from the Prehistoric era. People began to have consequences for their actions. On the other hand, Assyrians used art in a way to threaten other societies and enemies. They wanted to be seen and heard of the power they contained. Many paintings contained men riding horses with such grandeur and authority like encoded messages can be found. Assyrians wanted to control the nation and

The Standard of Ur is a Sumerian artifact discovered in the 1920s. It was discovered in what is now the modern day Iraq, Ur. The Standard of Ur is also known as the “Battle Standard of Ur” or “Royal Standard of Ur. This piece was discovered in a royal cemetery in Ur. The royal tomb that the piece was located in one of the largest graves in Ur, which was that of a ritually sacrificed man, Ur Pabilsag, who is believed to be its owner. The Standard of Ur is approximately 4,500 years old. It is thought to be standard (not royal) by its discoverer but its original purpose remains perplexing. The Standard of Ur is a trapezoidal shaped item with its two sides covered with figurative and geometric mosaics made of pieces of shell, lapis

An artist's job is to interpret, and express the aspects of life in a creative fashion. War has played a big part in shaping our human history, and many artists have portrayed their feelings about art through paintings, and even monuments. Whether it be to show; the joy of victory, the sorrow of defeat, or to educate the public on the gory realities of war. Art about war can also show us a great amount of history of the kinds of weapons that were used at the time. It is necessary for artists to interpret, and criticize all aspects of life; even ones as tragic as war, It can make the public more aware of what goes on in times of war.

Ur was one of the most powerful cities in Sumer between 3000 and 2000 BCE. It was located roughly 300 kilometers (about 187 miles) southeast of Baghdad which was surrounded by the arid, salt-encrusted plain of the Euphrates and Tigris rivers. Today however, Ur is far from the Persian Gulf and is surrounded by a wall about 8 meters tall. The temples were a major economic entities because it help them bring

Alesia was ancient town located on top of mont auxois. Originally the capital of the Mandubii, one of the Gallic tribes. But that all changed on September 52 BC when Caesar conquered Alesia. today Alesia is known as Alise-Sainte-Reine in Burgundy, France where they have the Vercingetorix memorial.

One of the main components that defined the ancient world is war. During the era of expansion and conquest, wars were waged across lands near and far. By means of defense, revolts arose at this time of numerous battles as well as the formation of alliances. As a whole, war is a struggle for power. For instance, two great ancient civilizations, Greece and Persia, fought in a series of conflicts known as the Greco-Persian Wars. Herodotus, the historian who first wrote about the Persian Wars, once said, “Great things are won by great dangers.” All war is dangerous, yet the advancements made afterward help form civilizations and promote future prosperity. The Greco-Persian Wars were significant for world history because they paved the way for

Pericles with the Corinthian Helmet, Head of an Oba, The Mourning Athena and Plaque: Warrior and Attendants are the art pieces in ancient Greece and west Africa that will be compared and contrasted in this essay. The creative art pieces were symbolic depictions of cultural history. Greek Sculptors and West African tribes were inspired by various eras, capturing cultural, social and political norms. Even though the artists were from different countries, there are certain aspects of their creations that connect them to one another (characteristics, era, culture and ideology).

Ur is known as the premier city of the Sumerian civilization. Located near the Euphrates and the Tigris rivers it became a mighty port city. The riches of this civilization are shown in the excavations of the royal tombs where the kings, queens, and

A huge proportion of the artworks included in this chapter depict war, victory, and defeat. They convey to the viewer glory and heroism – the glorious victories of the Greek over their enemies, and the heroic martyrdom of Greeks who die in battle, such as the “Dying Warriors” in the Temple of Aphaia. The viewer feels a sense of respect and awe at their achievement and sacrifice, but it is more respect for them as symbols of heroism rather than a empathetic connection to the characters as individuals. And, there seems to be an utter lack of empathy for the enemy – there is no attempt to see any perspective other than the Greek, so the enemies have only one dimension – that of being enemies. Their deaths have no gravity other than being an attribute

The Persians borrowed from other conquered cultures because they lacked strong artistic traditions. Persian architecture was known to include “echoes of Egyptian temple Gates and hypostyle halls, Hittite audience chambers, and Mesopotamian sculpted animal motifs (“Fazio”).” The application of outside cultural influences to Persian architecture signified that Persian architects

The Battle of the Granicus was first created by Charles Le Brun. This tapestry depicts the contex of the victory over the persians in a battle by Alexander the Great. The artist purpose was recorded and commerate one of the moments for Alexander the Great. The istallation was meant for loyalty rich places, houses,and castles back in 1600s. Alexander the Great was known as the greatest conqueror of his time. The tapestry picture has many diginal lines symbolizing how dramatic the battle was and refecting the action. The painting looks realistic adding shadows and value to the work. The shading and the modeling puts the figure togather. The picture has similar colors, large

The Sassanian rock relief of the Triumph of Shapur I at Naqsh-e Rustam defines a major point in Sassanid history in which Shapur I defeated the Emperor Valerian in 257 A.D. After the First Roman War, Shapur I then went on to destroy the entire Roman Army in the Second Roman War during the early 250s A.D. This major event forms the basis of this rock relief, which shows the surrender of Emperor Valerian and Philip the Arab. This conquest is yet another example of the success of Shapur I to defeat the Roman Empire, which became part of a public event showing the power of the king over his enemies:

Militaries have been a part of societies for millenniums. Armed forces have been used for the good of empires, but also for the bad. Many empires have risen to great power through their military but, the ones in this essay mastered the use of armed forces. Militaries have shaped empires, even in some cases being a way of live for that society. Even in the beginning of civilizations armies were beginning to pop up. The use of violence towards other tribes, and groups of people lead to the development of standing armies. This also led to the establishment of taxation to support food, equipment, and payment to the soldiers of ever increasing militaries. It is interesting to look into how militaristic cultures have come up and many cases dominated certain areas. It’s fascinating to see why some empires’ military have been so successful and won many of battles. In this essay I will talk about three different empires and how they became successful over time. These three militaristic cultures are all respected in their own rights. First is the Assyrian Empire. Its military might started around 900b.c.e on the Tigris river were they would later start a conquest which they controlled most of the Middle East. Also I will look into Sparta, which the Spartans are considered some of the fiercest warriors to have lived. Their dominance reached its height around 600b.c.e. In this essay I will also talk about the

In November 1914, the British executed an amphibious attack on the Port of Tanga, Tanzania, with the objective to secure all of German East Africa.7 Also known as the “Battle of the Bees,” British troops ran blindly through unfamiliar African terrain, shooting at anything that could be an enemy. They upset several hives of African bees, stinging every person in the area. Colonel Paul Emil von Lettow-Vorbeck, Commander of the German Schutztruppe, secured victory by adhering to the Principles of Mission Command, specifically: building a cohesive team between the East Africans and Germans through mutual trust, accepting prudent risks, and providing a clear commander’s intent.9 The November 1914 Battle of Tanga, ultimately defined von Lettow-Vorbeck’s legacy as one of the greatest Commanders of World War I. This paper analyzes the World War I Battle of Tanga, and von Lettow-Vorbeck’s mission command principles that led to British defeat in one of the “most successful German guerrilla fights in history.”10