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ARTH 2401 final
LSU ARTH 2401 final, Persia, New Kingdom, 3rd intermediate, Late Period, Assyria, Neo Babylon
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Art History
Undergraduate 2
12/10/2013

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[image]
Definition
Temple of Hatshepsut (1473-1458)
Deir el-Bahri
New Kingdom

developed against rock with multiple terraces
Term
[image]
Definition
Statue of Hatshepsut with Offering Jars (1473-1458)
Deir el-Bahri
New Kingdom

looks like man to show authority
Term
[image]
Definition
Great temple of Amun at Karnak (1579-1075)
Karnak
New Kingdom

entirely of stone
axial arrangement
massive columns
political propaganda
Term
[image]
Definition
State Temple at Luxor (1391-1353)
Luxor
New Kingdom

emphasize sun god
associated with festival
built by amenhotep III
Term
[image]
Definition
Hypostyle Hall (1579-1075)
Karnak
New Kingdom

Added by Ramses II
created windows which let in diagonal light
different capitals: big-open, small-closed
Term
[image]
Definition
Statue of Akhenaten (1353-1335)
Karnak
New Kingdom

male with womanly characteristics (Amarna style)
Term
[image]
Definition
Relief with Akhenaten and Nefertiti (1353-1335)
Royal tomb, Tell el-Amarna
New Kingdom

female has transparent clothes to emphasize fertility
no anthropomorphic depictions of gods -just sun
Term
[image]
Definition
Limestone altar stele with Akhenaten and family (1353-1335)
Tell el-Amarna
New Kingdom

intimate and famous
importance of kinship and pharoah
Term
[image]
Definition
Nefertiti bust (1454-1335)
Tell el-Amarna
New Kingdom

painted
Term
[image]
Definition
Funerary Mask of Tutankhamen (1327)
Valley of the Kings
New Kingdom

Gold
restored old ways of Amun
Term
[image]
Definition
Innermost coffin of Tutankhamen (1323)
Valley of the Kings
New Kingdom

Gold, inside 3 other coffins
Term
[image]
Definition
Temple of Ramses III at Medinet Habu (1539-1075)
Medinet Habu
New Kingdom

Reference to cosmic order
immitation fo marshes
Term
[image]
Definition
Temple of Ramses II at Abu Simbel (1539-1075)
Abu Simbel
New Kingdom

Rock cut
4 colossal statues of Ramses
Solar orientation
Term
[image]
Definition
Painting in Tomb of Panehsy (1539-1075)
Thebes
New Kingdom

Lots of yellow
tree with fruit
Term
[image]
Definition
Papyrus with Hu-Nefer's Last Judgement (1539-1075)
Thebes
New Kingdom

from the book of the dead
scale weighing heart/soul
Term
[image]
Definition
Coffin of Hor (1070-712)
Thebes
3rd Intermediate period

Dark coffin
Squares depicting scenes on front
Term
[image]
Definition
Funerary Stele of Deniuenkhons (1070-712)
Thebes
3rd intermediate period

painted on wood in coffin
woman adoring god w/ offering
Term
[image]
Definition
Vignette from the Book of the Dead (1070-712)
thebes
3rd intermediate period

in coffin of Deniuenkhons
papyrus
Term
[image]
Definition
Statue of Montuemhat (712-332)
Karnak
Late Period

black
old kingdom proportions
Revivalist
Term
[image]
Definition
Statue of Tjayasetimu (712-332)
Karnak
Late Period

White
closer to old kingdom proportions
Term
[image]
Definition
Lion Hunt Relief from Palace of Assurnasirpal II (875-860)
Kalhu, Iraq
Assyrian

chariot and lions
Grey
Term
[image]
Definition
Enemies Crossing the Euphrates river (878)
Kalhu, Iraq
Assyrian

brown
long robes = nobility
swimming with animal sacs filled with air
Term
[image]
Definition
Citidel of Sargon II (721-706)
Dur Sharrukin
Assyrian

symmetrical
walled
large entrance courtyard
Term
[image]
Definition
Stele of Mardukapaliddina (714)
Babylon
Neo Babylonian

Black, rounded
revives elements of babylonian court
standing man and woman with staff
Assyrian influence
Term
[image]
Definition
Ishtar Gate (575)
Babylon
Neo Babylonian

blue with gold lions
ceremonial entrance to city
Peak of Neo Babylon war
Term
[image]
Definition
Building Inscription of Nabuapaliddina (870)
Babylon
Neo Babylonian

Figures on top
writing below
black
Term
[image]
Definition
Plan of Persepolis (518-460)
Persepolis, Iran
Persian

Hypostyle buildings
built on an elevated area
core of persian architecture
Term
[image]
Definition
Hall of 100 Columns (518-460)
Persepolis, Iran
Persian

Bell shaped base, fluted shaft
strange capitals
Term
[image]
Definition
Apadana (518-460)
Persepolis, Iran
Persian

staircase with red columns
most important, elevated higher
Audience hall for 10,000 people
Term
[image]
Definition
Darius and Xerxes (491-486)
Treasury, Persepolis
Persian

Black, seated and standing with sticks
elegant design and balanced composition
Persia-Greek connection
Term
[image]
Definition
Relief with Assurbanipal and his Queen (647)
Palace at Nineveh
Assyrian
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