The Lion Gate in Hattusha (near present day Boghazkoy, Turkey) dates back …show more content…
When Darius began construction of Persepolis, he imported laborers and materials from all over his empire but also from Egypt, resulting in a mulitcultural experience that combined traditions including Persian, Mede, Mesopotamian, Egyptian, and Greek. The raised platflorm that the complex lays on represents Assyrian fashion but similar to the Egyptians and Greeks, it was constructed on a rectangular grid. On the central stair of the Apadana, there is again the inclusion of lions and bulls as seen on the Lion Gate and Ishtar Gate. In this setting the two animals are attacking at each side of Persian generals which works to demonstrate the ferocity of the leaders and men. Greek influence is present with the elegant drawing, balanced composition and sleek images found throughout the complex. These images also were illustrated to resemble people of many different ethnicities thus supporting the multitude of cultures and ethnicities that went into creating it.
As seen above with the Lion Gate, Ishtar Gate, and the entrance to the Apadana of Darius and Xerxes, culture and location have a very fundamental role in determining the popular aethetics of art during a specific time. As civilizations overtake each other by war and conquest, though it might not be obvious, they are also taking over the art of the previous people. Because of these reasons, as artwork and architecture is created, overtime the popular aethetics drastically change thus creating the multicultural and exquisite world we live in