Exam 2: Art of the Ancient Near East

Stepped structures known as ziggurats may have developed from the practice of

The Stele of Hammurabi is significant as both a work of ancient Mesopotamian art and as

The Persians won the loyalty of their subjects by tolerating

How did agriculture change the face of culture in the Fertile Crescent?

What were some of the significant features of the palace complex of Sargon II?

A beautiful copper alloy head, which is the earliest major work of hollow-cast sculpture known in the ancient Near East, dates from the time of

Discuss the form, iconography, and style of the figure of Gudea as seen in Figure 2-12.

Consider the style and purpose of the female figures portrayed in Head of a Woman (Fig. 2-3), Carved Vessel (Fig. 2-4), and Assurbanipal and His Queen in the Garden (Fig. 2-18). What do these images suggest about the role of women in Mesopotamia?

The lion hunting scene of Assurnasirpal II (Fig. 2-14) marks a shift in Mesopotamian art from a sense of timeless solemnity toward greater

What story does the Stele of Naram-Sin tell?

What did the low relief scenes on the walls at Kalhu portray?

Which culture controlled most of Mesopotamia by the end of the ninth century BCE?

What did the Sumerians use to produce cuneiform writing?

The relief of Darius and Xerxes Receiving Tribute (Fig. 2-23) exemplifies Persian art's emphasis on

Which ruler conquered the Persian Empire in 334 BCE?

In the Stele of Hammurabi, Hammurabi stands before the seated god Shamash in an attitude of

What types of Persian art show the Persians' high level of technical and artistic sophistication?

Trace the development of the various cultures that inhabited Mesopotamia from the Assyrians to the Persians.

What did the mutilations of the Head of a Man (Fig. 2-1o) mean?

Discuss the religious beliefs and funerary practices of the Mesopotamians, and describe how Mesopotamian art reflects the region's history and beliefs. Provide at least one example of architecture and one example of sculpture.