Women Holding The Lotus

The Ancient Egyptian symbol for "plant" meaning "Tree of Life" was three sacred lotus lilies. They have tree stems curving to the left as though blown into Life by the breath of Hu, the Celestial Sphinx. On top of each stem is the Lotus flower which was used in Ancient Egypt to represent Life and Resurrection. It is from this hieroglyph that the "fleur de lis" which is frequently found in Ancient Egyptian Art traces its origin. The "fleur de lis" represents the Tree of Life. The glyph which denotes the sacred knowledge associated with Hu is also formed by the three stems of the three sacred lotus lilies. The Osiris Crown can be similarly considered in these terms. Following the role model of Osiris, in 1346AD Edward the Black Prince won three

This shows that Odysseus will look out for his men because he knows they aren't in their right mind. Since his men consumed the Lotuses, which intoxicates the mind

Many pieces in Mesopotamia represent the status of the kings as being a greater figure than the common people and even an alike or greater figure than the gods. One piece that depicts the high status of the ruler is the “Fragment of the victory stele of Eannatum”, from Girsu, Iraq. ca. 2600-2500 BCE. On the stele, is Eannatum, who is the ruler who leads the battle, and obtained the city of Umma. He is depicted larger than the army, except Ningirsu, who chose him as the ruler. The audience of the stele is the people of Sumer, but more importantly, his enemies. The second piece that depicts propaganda in Mesopotamia is the “Head of the Akkadian ruler”, from Nineveh, Iraq, ca. 2250-2200 BCE. The hollow-cast sculpture made with Cooper is believed to be an Akkadian king. The sculpture demonstrates propaganda in Mesopotamian art because it reflects the idea of absolute monarchy, and focuses on the kings, instead of the city-state. However, the head was vandalized as its eyes were gouged, and its beard and nose were slashed by the Medes because they were opposers of the absolute monarchy. In addition, another example of propaganda in Mesopotamia is the “Votive disk of Enheduanna”, from Ur, Iraq, ca. 2300-2275, in which the Alabaster disks represents the daughter of King Sargon, Enheduanna in which the cuneiform inscriptions which mentions that she is the daughter of Sargon, who is the king of the world. Moreover, the disk also mentions that she is the

HW WEDNESDAY, 3/21: Read "The Lotus Eaters," 649-650; in 3-4 sentences each,  #2,3,6. [Optional Extra quiz: Cornell notes.]

Depicted in the center of The Stele of Prince Ankh-nef-neb is the Prince standing at the right offering a table of gifts to three gods and goddesses. The deities can be identified from their appearances and symbols. Isis with the throne on his head, Horus with the head of a

Based on my understanding of the text, something I modern society that compares to the lotus plant could be described as any impairment causing substance that allows for mental manipulation of dullness of the senses.

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

Fig. 1 Statue of Yuny and Renenutet, ca. 1290–1270 BCE.; Fig. 2 Akhenaten and his Family,18

standing sculpture of King “Menkaure and Queen” is an illustration of Egyptian culture which represents their king and queen. Menkaure stands with his left leg extended forward as if at attention. This is the portrayal of a familiar Egyptian pose. While holding some unknown cylindrical objects with his clenched fists, the king’s arms are held stiff at his sides. As a symbol of his power, his stance looks assertive. This vigorous man is probably in his thirties, represented as quite mature. He has some well-developed arms, broad shoulders and with slender hips. The body has been carefully crafted to look lifelike. The only exceptions are the sharp edge of the shin bone in addition to the overemphasized knees, but it is common to all Egyptian

Choose a work of art from the reading in Chapter 1. Discuss how the work is a reflection of the ancient culture that created it. Also, did anything particularly surprise or impress

The Stele Naram is a six foot and seven inches tall carving which is pink in color. This carving is made on a rose limestone which depicts a king leading in war followed closely by a number of soldiers. With their swords and who are following each other.  Number of soldiers are also seen falling down the carving which has the shape of a mountain (Perez 52). Naram is in a helmet that has horns and together with his troops he is looking up to the skies. His soldiers also trump on the fallen soldiers. Together the monument also shows Naram and his soldiers looking at the sun too.

The art work that I have chosen for this formal analysis of an art work is the Painter of Paestum’s piece titled “Red-figure lebes gamikos (marriage vessel) it was made with terracotta red clay. This piece was made between 340-330 B.C. It is approximately 10 inches in height. The present location of this art piece is at The San Antonio Museum of Art in the Greek Late Classical section. The collection is a permanent collection from Gilbert M. and Denman, Jr. whose funds were used to purchase the vessel.” (“San Antonio Museum of Art Wall Text”). These marriage vessels are frequently shown in marriage scenes on Greek vases. This marriage vessel could have been given as a wedding gift or used to contain water for the bride’s bath before the wedding ceremony. Also, it could have been placed by the bride’s door and was possibly used in a ritual of sprinkling the bride with water before the wedding ceremony.

The lotus symbolizes serenity, calmness, and purity, the exact opposite of Kerryn's actions. For instance, when Kerryn decides to please the lotus by changing her behavior. Once she starts being nice to her boyfriend, "The lotus was glossy, almost glowing. Then, something amazing happened.

The deformed feet, also called golden lotuses were a status and beauty symbol for the women in China. A girl was unsuitable to marry if her feet were not bound. Additionally, the feet became a sex symbol. Some Chinese pornography shows men becoming sexually aroused while fondling a woman's "golden lotuses". (Chinese foot binding- lotus shoes)

Central Idea: Flower is important in life as it helps in enormous symbolism, natural remedies for depression and are an integral part of many of life’s ceremonies.