ARHI 2300 Lecture Notes - Lecture 17: Mihrab, Ganachakra, Stalactite
4 Apr 2017
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Religion centers on a creator deity, nature spirits, and ancestral spirits. Including a female spirit: ancient mother or ancient woman . Used to guide the community"s men, who were responsible for maintaining religious and historical traditions. Interact directly with the divine on behalf of their people. Favor of the gods shows that they are blessed, and worthy of their leadership role. Commemorates his victory over the lullubi people. Hierarchy of size: naram-sin is the largest figure. Naram-sin is closest to the abstract sun god. Reinforces the king"s status as supreme and divine. Favorable connection with the gods ensures prosperity for the whole community. Byzantine icons painted on wood panels were portable. They could be carried to distant lands to help spread the beliefs of christianity. Orthodox church developed a basic formula for icons. Must have gold backgrounds, linear outlines, stylized figures. Icons were one way of communicating with saints. Many were believed to possess miraculous powers.
