Exam 2: Ancient Mesopotamia and Persia

What concept of leadership did the Akkadians introduce to ancient Mesopotamia, and how did this influence their art?

The rock-cut relief decorating the palace of Shapur I at Bishapur depicts ____.

The White Temple at Uruk is oriented to the ____.

Compare and contrast temple architecture and palace architecture. How do these structures define their respective groups? Use two distinct cultural groups and specific examples to support your essay.

What epic poem(s) recounts the exploits of a legendary king of Uruk and slayer of the monster Huwawa?

The themes portrayed in the murals that decorated Assyrian palaces were intended to ____.

Discuss the development of relief sculpture in the Ancient Near East. Focus on three groups. Consider changes in the proportions of the figures, the depiction of details, and the position of the head and shoulders in relation to the body. Cite specific works to illustrate your argument.

What information does the victory stele of Eannatum ( Stele of the Vultures ) provide about the nature of the ensi, or leader?

How do the reliefs on the Palace of Darius at Persepolis reflect the purpose of the building?

The exaggeration of the eye size on Sumerian votive sculptures likely symbolizes their ____.

Discuss the changes that have occurred in art from the Neolithic period (Chapter 1) to the art of the ancient Near East. Use examples to support your essay.

The new concept of godlike sovereignty can be described by the representations of ____, the king who appeared as a god in Mesopotamian Akkadian art.

The name for the monumental gateway to the citadel of Persepolis, that Gate of All Lands, is a reference to ____.

The use of polished diorite in many depictions of Gudea is significant because ____.

Discuss the significance and function of cylinder seals.