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"Mesopotamia is a Greek word meaning "between the rivers," and always refers to the region between the Tigris and the Euphrates Rivers, an area which is today in Iraq, Turkey, and Syria. In ancient times, this region passed through a succession of historical periods, involving numerous groups, among whom were the Sumerians, Akkadians, Assyrians, Amorites, Kassites, Elamites, Hammurabi, Mitanni, Chaldeans, Aramaeans, Persians, Greeks, Parthians, and Sassanians. All of these powers passed this land to the Arabs who reside in Mesopotamia today."
Artlex on Mesopotamian Art. http://www.artlex.com/ArtLex/m/mesopotamian.html May 28, 2008
Due to the weather conditions and the situation of involving different groups throughout the history of the region, the art of this culture grew as a result of these factors:
Artlex on Mesopotamian Art. http://www.artlex.com/ArtLex/m/mesopotamian.html May 28, 2008
Due to the weather conditions and the situation of involving different groups throughout the history of the region, the art of this culture grew as a result of these factors:
- Climate
- War
- Religion
In Ancient Mesopotamia, a very appreciated stone was Lapizlazulli. A good example of a lapizlazulli´s piece is the famous Ishtar Door. This was the main entrance, in times of the Babylonian empire. It was made of glassed bricks with animal decorations.
Finally, get into the blog and if you choose to post a contribution about Mesopotamian art, go on! You can reviewed the power point studied in class
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If you visit New York City particularly the Metropolitan Museum of Art, you will be able to admire marvelous examples of art of Ancient Mesopotamian Empire. At this moment, you can check the document published by this museum.
Aruz, Joan, Kim Benzel [et al] (2008) Beyond Babylon: Art, Trade, and Diplomacy in the Second Millennium B.C.
Aruz, Joan, Kim Benzel [et al] (2008) Beyond Babylon: Art, Trade, and Diplomacy in the Second Millennium B.C.