Examples Of Propaganda In Mesopotamian Art

The Sumerians were an intelligent people and very religious, who created art for the sole purpose of the Gods. Both the Stele of Hammurabi and the Statue of Gudea honor their deities and convey power and authority but in different ways. The Stele with law code of Hammurabi conveys his relationship to the sacred by showing him with his hand raised in respect to the flame-shouldered sun god, Shamash. King Hammurabi of Babylon created a comprehensive collection of 282 laws and standards, in essence a judicial code. These laws or code were carved into a massive seven-a-half-foot black stone stela or diorite pillar. Hammurabi is depicted in the familiar convention of combined front and side views, with the exception of the headdress which is

Like other Mesopotamian kings, Naram-Sin commemorate his “ military victories” and is one of the first works of “art created to celebrate a specific achievements of an individual rule” (Cothren) Damaged on both the top and bottom, Naram-Sin's stele depicts the king's defeat of the Lullubi people of the” Zagros Mountains “(Cothren).

The Akkadian empire is known for its imperialism. The art in their culture is profoundly influenced by their militant characteristic and they utilize their visual arts to showcase their power and strength. Moreover, the Akkadian empire built a stele that commemorated one of their achievements and it is called the Victory Stele of Naram-sin. The stele is 6 ft high and the relief and cuneiform was carved on a limestone. The stele’s visual narrative clearly illustrated king Naram-sin’s victory over Lullubi. In the relief, it showed the Akkadian army , in a composite view, going up to the mountains and also their foes can be seen on the ground dead and the defeated begging for their lives. Above them in the center is Naram-sin on a hierarchical scale, this clearly emphasizes that his identity is a king. He can be seen wearing a horned crown in which it indicates that he is also a deity. In addition, his stance

Victory Stele of Naram-Sin is a relief sculpture and was created in 2,200 B.C.E it is 6 feet high, so it is huge. The subject only includes men, and they are dressed for battle. This particular artwork was an illustration of Naram-Sin with his army and how his “enemies [would] fall, flee, die, or beg for mercy” (Kleiner 41). Naram-Sin is the largest figure, about twice the size of the other figures. In addition, he has a helmet with horns and weapons. There is a background in this relief, and it includes a mountain with a tree and there are two stars.

It is undeniable that the natural environment of ancient Mesopotamia had a profound effect on the earliest civilizations known to the world. Humankind’s ability to control irrigation waters directly correlates with the rise of mass agriculture. With this mastery of their river environment, early farmers were capable of supporting large urban populations. However, in Mesopotamia the Tigris and Euphrates rivers were both a source of life as well as destruction for early societies. In many ways, the geography of ancient Mesopotamia fostered a sense of catastrophic determinism within the Sumerians, Akkadians, and Babylonians. The scarcity of resources as well as the untamable nature of their deluge environment led these early people to

A stele is a monument that is composed of a single column typically erected to present an important event or person. Here is the Victory Stele of Naram-Sin (2254–2218 B.C.E), who was the last great king of the Akkadian Empire and grandson of Sargon the Great, the founder of the empire. Naram-Sin's title was "King of the Four Quarters" meaning "Ruler of the World." The stele was intended to commemorate the king’s defeat of the Lullubi people in the mountains of present-day Iran. The intention of this work, however, is not only to commemorate an important battle but to show Naram-Sin’s power. Due to the hierarchy of scale it can be seen that Neram-Sin is the most important figure in the piece. He is standing victorious on the top of the mountain

The carving in real sense depicts the victory of Naram who was the fourth king of the Semite dynasty in the Akkadian empire. This carving depicts a different point of

The Eagle-headed Apkallu Guardian Figure is a low relief sculpture from 883-859 B.C. Assyria. Made from gypsum, this sculpture measures approximately 42 1/8 inches tall, 26 inches wide and 1 ½ inches thick. The sculpture is mounted on the wall of the dark, navy-blue painted Antiquities section of the Museum of Fine Arts Houston, dimly lit by the luminance of showcase lights. The guardian figure watches over the room as visitors pass through the archway between two exhibits of the Museum of Fine Arts Houston. In The Eagle-headed Apkallu Guardian Figure, the artist uses compositional choices, stylistic

The Sumerians were the citizens of the first Mesopotamian civilization and they had created many technological advances such as the wheel, plow, and the cuneiform writing system. The Epic of Gilgamesh is thought to be one of the greatest pieces of cuneiform literature. This story focuses on Gilgamesh, who was said to be the king of the Sumerian city of Uruk, who is two-thirds god and one-third human. It also focuses on Enkidu, who was created by the goddess Aruru in order to rid Gilgamesh of his arrogance. The epic’s portrayal of Gilgamesh and Enkidu’s relationship explains how highly the Sumerians thought of their civilized accomplishments and how they had little respect for the environment

The ancient civilisation of Egypt has always been an admirable one, and until this day it is still full of mysteries. Despite all the discoveries that archeologists have made, there are many unexplained matters that they are still trying figure out. People considered pharaohs as they were descended from gods; however pharaohs knew that they are normal beings. Of Course they couldn’t show that to the people, and in order to keep their majestic image they turned to making such spectacular breathtaking status, tombs, and paintings.

Darius the great created an empire, he ruled thousands of miles. He ruled more people than 20 nations. This Ruler of the Roman Empire created rules that then offered the people peace and cooperation between the each other. The people had different languages in different parts of Rome. Instead of using language he used images to get his point across that he was a powerful leader. Statues and carvings were created and used as a way to have the people be happy to serve him in this art work. When the people viewed this they were happy to serve him because that’s what they seen on the wall as if he expected the people to go along with it. Darius invented the political logo on small stones, creating unification a great empire. He was the first person

Mesopotamia was the land between two rivers, and it was part of the Fertile Crescent. The Fertile Crescent was a large arc of rich farmland, that goes from the Gulf of Persia to The Mediterranean Sea. Mesopotamia was a very fertile land that was perfect for farming, so opposing civilizations wanted control of this fertile land. This land referred to was fought for by three civilizations and, each took Mesopotamia within different time frames. When they did not have control of this land, they would all fight against the others to get it. The civilizations were the Sumerians, the Akkadians, and the Chaldeans. The Sumerians were the first civilization in Mesopotamia, just below the Akkadians, and the Chaldeans were not from Mesopotamia, they came from the Syrian Desert. There was another group of people, not within Mesopotamia, but in the Fertile Crescent, and they were called the Phoenicians.

The two sculptures presented for this assignment are the Statue of Gudea, which dates back to 2090 B.C. (“Statue of Gudea,” 2000) and The Royal Acquaintances Memi and Sabu, which dates back to 2575–2465 B.C. (“The Royal Acquaintances Memi and Sabu,” 2000). Both statues represent people; however, they depict different types of people from completely different time periods and cultural backgrounds. The Statue of Gudea shows the ruler of southern Mesopotamian, Gudea, whose reign was from 2144-2124 B.C. (“The votive statue of Gudea: A formal analysis,” 2011) sitting in a praying position with his hands locked and his eyes forward. He is dressed in what appears to be a lavish robe with an inscription that clearly depicts what Gudea thought of himself and his successes during his time as ruler. The Royal Acquaintances Memi and Sabu represent what is thought to be a married ancient Egyptian couple who are lovingly embracing each other. Aside from looking at

Can you identify key cultural themes expressed through the myths and poems of Mesopotamia and Egypt? How do the mythopoeic system of thought and their respective environments establish those themes?

The reliefs from the palace of King Assurnasirpal II at Nimrud play an important role in portraying the power and importance