Chapters 2,3,4

Answer 1

White Temple

Sumerian

Built 3000 BC

Big temple (61 x 16 ft) built with bricks

Built by Sumerian people

Featured the bent axis plan that was used in the building of most Sumerian Ziggurat

Situated in Uruk

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Answer 2

Female Head (might be of Inanna)

Sumeria

3500-3000 BC

8’’ high, made of marble

Made by Sumerian person

Important artwork because marble was very rare, had to be imported at great cost; soft carving technique made facial features appear softer

Found at temple of Inanna at Uruk

Answer 3

Statuettes from Temple of Abu

Sumerian

2700 - 2500 BC

Various sizes (tallest 30’’), made of stone

Made by Sumerian sculptor(s)

Surrogate worshippers that people placed in temples to pray in their place –> big eyes show dedication to the gods

Found at Eshnunna

Answer 4

Standard of Ur

Sumerian

2600 BC

Interpreted as 8.5 x 19.5’’ wooden box, mosaic made of shell, lapis, limestone, bitumen with cuneiform writing

Made by Sumerian person(s)

Double sided; one side dubbed “war side,” has image of battle, other side dubbed “peace side,” portrays banquet. Original purpose unknown

Found at Royal Cemetary at Ur

Answer 5

Head of Akkadian Ruler (probably Sargon)

Akkadian

2300 - 2200 BC

Bronze sculpture; 12’’ high

Originally full bodied sculpture that showed King’s power; gouged eyes show deliberate mutilation, probably by enemy

Found at Nineveh

Answer 6

Ziggarut at Ur

Neo-Sumerian

2100 BC

210 x 150 feet, built with bricks

Akkadian builders

Situated at Ur

Answer 7

Victory Stele of Naram-Sin

Akkadian

~2250 BC

6’7’’ tall, made of pink limestone

Created by Akkadian artist(s)

Shows sovereign who thinks himself on par with the gods, “King of the World”

Found at Susa, where Elamite King took the tablet after conquering Akkadia

Answer 8

Statue of Gudea

Neo-Sumerian

2100 BC

2’5’’ high, made from Diorite

Built by neo-Sumerian artist(s)

Showed Gudea’s reversion to statuettes that showed dedication to worshipping gods, as opposed to divine right of King in Akkadia. Diorite very hard to carve –> showed piety + wealth

Found in Girsu

Answer 9

Stele with Law Code of Hammrabi

Babylonian

18th century BCE

Black basalt, 7’4’’ high

Babylonian sculptor

Describes Hammrabi’s extensive law code that was revolutionary for its time

Found at Susa

Answer 10

Lamassu

Assyrian

720-705 BC

Limestone, 13’10’’ high

Combined front and side POV to get complete view of sculpture from front and side

Found at citadel of Sargon at Dur Sharrukin

Answer 11

Ashurbanipal hunting lions relief

Assyrian

645-640 BC

Gypsum, 5’4’’ high

Found at Palace of Ashurbanipal

Shows dominance of King (killing fearsome lions)

Answer 12

Ishtar Gate

Neo-Babylonian

575 BC

Blue glazed bricks, original height unknown

Original located in Babylon, reconstruction at Berlin

Answer 13

Royal audience hall at Persepolis

Persian

521-465

Stone, 60’ high, 217 square feet

Huge scale, could seat thousands

At Persepolis

Answer 14

Bull Capital

Persian

~400 BC

Stone

Tomb of Artaxerxes II

Answer 15

Head of a King (probably Shapur)

Sasanian

4th century

Gilded silver, 15.75’’ tall

Conveys sense of majesty

Answer 16

Wall painting at Hierakonpolis

Egyptian

3500-3200 BC

Watercolor on plaster, 16’4’’ x 3’7 3/8’’

Compositional style that would later be very influential

Answer 17

Palette of King Narmer

Egyptian

3000-2900 BC

Slate, 2’1’’ high

Very innovative - composite style and horizontal lines separating narrative

Hierakonpolis

Answer 18

Stepped Pyramid of King Djoser

Egyptian

2630-2611 BC

203 feet high, stone

Designed by Imhotep

First stepped pyramid

Saqqara

Answer 19

Great Pyramids of Giza

Egyptian

2500-2450 BC

Scale very big, made of limestone

First project of such massive scale

At Giza

Answer 20

Great Sphinx

Egyptian

2520-2494 BC

65’ x 240’, sandstone

Lion with human head portrays godly pharoah

At Giza

Answer 21

Seated statue of Khafre

Egyptian

5’6’’ high, diorite

Rigid style typical of Egyptian sculpture, subtractive sculpting style where statue was carved out of stone

At Giza near Great Sphinx

Answer 22

Statue of Menkaure and Khamerernebty (probably)

Egyptian

2490-2472 BC

Graywacke, 4’6.5’’ high

Emotionless husband and wife suggests that statue was designed to be an eternal substitute home

Answer 23

Seated Scribe

Egyptian

2500 BC

Painted limestone, 1’9’’ high

Non-idealistic portrayal since scribe was not of elite status, sitting on ground as opposed to chair/throne

Found at Saqqara

Answer 24

Ti watching hippopotamus hunt

Egyptian

2450-2350 BC

Painted limestone, 4’ high

Ti’s large size reflects high rank, passive observer compared to his minions shows that he is deceased, watching timelessly

Found at Ti’s mastaba at Saqqara

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Mortuary temple of Queen Hatshepsut Egyptian 1473-1458 BC Very big, made of lots of different materials, mainly stone Significant because signifies shift away from pyramids and mastabas to temples Deir el-Bahri

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Temple of Ramses II Egyptian 1290-1224 BC 206 feet long, large statues of 32 feet Rock cut statue hallway that became typical of Egyptian temples

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Fowling scene from tomb of Nebamun Egyptian 1400-1350 BC Fresco on dry plaster Dry fresco as opposed to wet fresco

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Statue of Akhenaton Egyptian 1353-1333 BC Sandstone, 13' high Significant because of curves, very revolutionary, could be because artist wanted to portray him as all mighty Sun Disk Found at Temple of Aton

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Head of Nefertiti Egyptian 1353-1335 BC Painted limestone, 1'8'' high Made by Thutmose Heavily adorned in jewels

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Innermost coffin of Tutankhamen, portrait mask Egyptian 1323 BC Gold, enamel, semiprecious stones, 6'1'' long Made of gold, very grand, displays richness and power

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Scroll of Hu Nefer Egyptian 1290 - 1980 BC Painted papyrus scroll, 1'6'' high Displays process of moving into the afterlife, has lots of different gods and instruments

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Royal Palace at Knossos Minoan 1700-1400 BC Scale big, made of many materials Mazelike large plan that gave rise to the myth of the Minotaur At Knossos (Crete)

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Queen's megaron at Palace of Knossos Minoan ~1600 BC Fresco

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Toreador Fresco Minoan 1400 Fresco, 2'8'' high Ceremonial scene, very animated and curved figures Palace of Knossos

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Harvester Vase Minoan 1500 BC Steatite, originally with gold leaf, greatest diameter 5'' Muscular and skeletal structure of body represented

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Lion Gate Mycenaean 1300-1250 BC Limestone, 9'6'' high Relief triangle that sits on top of three large slabs of rock, depicts two lions

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Treasury of Atreus Mycenaean 1300-1250 BC Very large dome of stone blocks Significant because one of largest structures without any cement, just stones laid on top of each other

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Amphora Greek Date N/A Vases of varying size, most often ceramic, though some of metal Varying artists Vase of very specific shape and size, often used to transport goods

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Dipolyn vase Greek Date 740 BC Made of ceramic Marked grave, very technical, good sculpting and very intricate drawings From Dipolyn Cemetary

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Mantiklos Apollo Greek 700-680 BC Bronze, 8'' high Made by Mantiklos Statue dedicated to Apollo, probably depiction of him