chapter 2(Art of ancient Near east)

This is where our journey takes a turn. This chapter covers the earliest examples of political authority law and religion shaped in art. but also the birth of civilization.

why this is important

  • One the right this is one of many important pieces of art named the "stele of Hammurabi" it shows the ruler or the king communicating with the Sun god Ka. the sun god gives the. This would be the laws people would follow but also the punishments they would receive writing in cuneiform the Mesopotamian writing. rulers or leaders used art for political propaganda

Sumerian architecture

build massive mud brick temples called Ziggurats.