ARS 101 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Prehistoric Art, Nefertari, Senusret Ii
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Images: remember title, and significant facts all from outline. Know important points about: prehistoric art (cave paintings, stonehenge), need to construct large work as a community the emergence of civilization (criteria) sources for our knowledge of the ancient world (3), material remains, epigraphic, textual. Votive figures: under the floor, carefully buried, in front of the alter of abu. shape, form, simplified, large eyes, patented beard, prayers, Great lyre with bulls head: royal tombs at urr. designation, royal tomb=great craftsmanship, value of material. significance of the myth. rituals. Nanna ziggurat: urr. built by urr namu- ruler. theocratic socialism. Votive statue of gudea: ency of the city of legash. save legash from the. Gudeans by his piety. significance of water in his hands. muscles, eyes, ears. Head of an akkadian ruler: conqured the southern area. likely a ruler, good material & craftsmanship. stylized beard. realistic quality of the face. organic quality of muscles and lips.
