“Religious festivals were occasions of public display” a quote from ancient historian Xenophon, exemplifies the how gods and festivals play an important and crucial role in the lifestyle and the overall society of Sparta. Religion in Sparta was a way of bringing the community together and uniting the gods with the everyday social and political institutions of the Spartan state. Major festivals celebrated by the Spartans included those common to other Greek city states, along with festivals unique to the Spartans. These main festivals were Gymnopaedia, Karneia and Hyakinthia which were celebrated in honour various gods for various reasons. This will be explored through primary and secondary sources revealing the information behind the annual commemorations.
Ancient Near East Rulers and their Legacies In the ancient near east, many rulers commissioned pieces of art. This art was made for many purposes. Some of these include a ruler’s display of power, their divine right to rule, or even tell a story. Two specific rulers who used art to preserve their Legacies are Naram-Sin and Hammurabi. Akkadian ruler Naram-Sin was in power from 2254-2218 BCE.
The Parthenon is a beautiful marble temple that served as a model for the architecture of the Lincoln Memorial. The Lincoln Memorial shares these same qualities with the Parthenon but instead, a statue honoring Abraham Lincoln is inside. The ancient Greeks very much enjoyed storytelling especially about heroes. Hercules is a very famous hero of the ancient Greek time who displays many of the same characteristics as America’s own hero, Superman. Hercules and Superman both are not real but Hercules left the impact of showing what an ideal hero looks like.
Anais Ramos May 6th, 2013 Prof. Massey HIS111- “Storied Walls” Murals of the Americas” San Bartolo vs Bonompak The Mayan Civilization was a very interesting. Their resources were and still are crucial for humans’ survival. One of their many legacies was art. In the Harvard University Peabody Museum, where the Mayan civilization exhibition is located, we find the San Bartolo and Bonompak exhibits. One of the main attractions of these exhibits is two murals from the ancient Mayan city-states.
One of the most important invention in Shang dynasty is the oracle bone inscription, also known as Jiaguwen. The names of deifies ancestors worshipped were found in the inscriptions. Also, the bronze vessels and burial offerings discovered showed ancestor worship tradition. In the tombs during Shang period, massive amount of jades, ritual bronze vessels, and decorated coffin were found. The large number of burial objects shows the supreme status and power of emperors.
124). Art is part of history and our society today. It seems much of today's art will some how lead back to art throughout history. The earlist art helps us to recognize the talents, true intelligence the ablitity to express one's self thousands of years ago. I believe it is an inspiration to artist
The artwork that I have chosen to write about is the scraper which a piece that was created in the civilization of Classical Greece. It happens to be also known as the apoxyomenos which is known as the most popular work that comes from Lysippos. It was based on a wrestler and is a Roman copy after the original bronze of ca. 330 B.C.F. Lysippos was big for his way of sculpting the scraper and how it has a great effect on future artist.
The Aztec utilized not only the advanced architectural strategies of Teotihuacan for their own uses, but they also adopted the styles shown in the creative productions of Teotihuacan such as ceramics, sculptures, and murals. One Teotihuacan deity that truly stood out to the Aztec was the male god who presided over water and violent weather. This god, known as the Storm God, was of great importance to Teotihuacan religion and is commonly depicted in various works of Teotihuacan art. To the Teotihuacan,
This form of picture writing, which was one of the premier ways they recorded their heritage, is also why we in the modern world know of the ancient practices within this fascinating civilization. In conjunction with hieroglyphics, much of Egypt’s religious ideas were recorded within the great pyramid texts. To this day, the ideas and practices of ancient Egypt influence the modern day culture in its religious, political, scientific, artistic, and literary expression. To truly understand ancient Egypt and its earliest beliefs and practices, one must examine its ancient mythology. The livelihood of the ancient Egyptians revolved around the Nile River.
Roman civilization is an amazing one, because of this. Ordered by Emperor Vespasian, as a gift to his people, the Colosseum represents Roman society as a grand spectacle. I chose to reflect on the Colosseum because it is one of the