FSN 123 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Architecture Of Mesopotamia, Iranian Architecture, Cavo
19 Oct 2017
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Mesopotamian architecture, art, and design: sumer (c. 3500-2340. Bce); babylonia (c. 1792-1750 bce); assyria (c. 1000-612. Bce),persian architecture, art, and design: persepolis (c. 559-331. Bce: egypt:adobe-sun dried clay used for building material. Period-late half of 18th dynasty, that weird part of egyptian art, relocated capital, monotheists. Canon of proportions-artist used for human figure, body divided into 18 equal squares. Cavo relievo-form of sculpture relief, volumes carved in, highest pt below og surface, coloured. Cloisonn - decorative work, enamel glass or gemstones are separated by strips of flattened wire placed edge wise on metal backing, breast plate of sarcophagus. Composite pose-shows royalty pictured as ideal, peasants as realistic, doing everyday things. Hypostyle hall-large room with columns, most dark except for centre aisle, lit but small window. Khekher-decorative frieze, papyrus stalks bundled together with floral part at top. Lamassu-assyrian protective deity, human head, body of lion/ox, bird wings, in london.
