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Formal analysis 
12. The White Temple and its ziggurat 
Uruk (modern Warka, Iraq) / Sumerian 
3500–3000B.C.E.
 
Content
- This is an architectural piece
- The main focus of the piece at the time of creation was the white temple that sat atop the...



Formal analysis


12. The White Temple and its ziggurat


Uruk (modern Warka, Iraq) / Sumerian


3500–3000B.C.E.

Formal analysis


13. Tablette of King Narmer


Predynastic Egypt 


3000 - 2,920 B.C.E. 


 


Content


- This is a carved stone stele


- The subject matter includes people of importance, signs of power and authority, a proces...



Formal analysis


13. Tablette of King Narmer


Predynastic Egypt


3000 - 2,920 B.C.E.

Formal analysis


14. Statues of votive figures from the Square Temple at Eshnunna


Modern Tell Asmar, Iraq / Sumerian


2,700 B.C.E. 


 


Content 


- These are carved stone figurines/statuettes 


- The subject matter includ...



Formal analysis


14. Statues of votive figures from the Square Temple at Eshnunna


Modern Tell Asmar, Iraq / Sumerian


2,700 B.C.E.

Formal analysis 


15. Seated Scribe 


Saqqara, Egypt / Old Kingdom


Fourth Dynasty


2620–2500 B.C.E.


 


Content 


- This is a carved limestone piece 


- The subject matter includes a seated scirbe (hence the name) w...


Formal analysis


15. Seated Scribe


Saqqara, Egypt / Old Kingdom


Fourth Dynasty


2620–2500 B.C.E.


Formal Analysis


16. The Standard of Ur from the Royal Tomb of Ur


modern Tell el-Muqayyar, Iraq / Sumerian


2600–2400 B.C.E.


 


Content 


- This is a hollow wood box with lapis lazuli inlays 


- The subject matter inclu...


Formal Analysis


16. The Standard of Ur from the Royal Tomb of Ur


modern Tell el-Muqayyar, Iraq / Sumerian


2600–2400 B.C.E.


Formal analysis


17. The Great Pyramids (Menkaura, Khafre, Khufu) & Great Sphinx


2550–2490 B.C.E.


 


Content


 


 


Formal analysis


17. The Great Pyramids (Menkaura, Khafre, Khufu) & Great Sphinx


Giza, Egypt / Old Kingdom


Fourth Dynasty


2550–2490 B.C.E.


Formal Analysis


King Menkaura and Queen


Egypt/ Old Kingdom/ Fourth Dynasty 


2490-2472 B.C.E.


 


 


 



Formal Analysis


18. King Menkaura and Queen


Egypt/ Old Kingdom/ Fourth Dynasty


2490-2472 B.C.E.

Formal Analysis


19. The Code of Hammurabi 


Babylon, Modern Iran/ Susian


1,792-1,750 B.C.E.


Formal Analysis


19. The Code of Hammurabi


Babylon, Modern Iran/ Susian


1,792-1,750 B.C.E.

Formal Analysis


20. Temple of Amun-re and Hypostyle Hall of Karnak


Near Luxor, Egypt/ New Kingdom/ 18th and 19th Dynasties 


Formal Analysis


20. Temple of Amun-re and Hypostyle Hall of Karnak


Near Luxor, Egypt/ New Kingdom/ 18th and 19th Dynasties


Temple : 1550 B.C.E.


Hall: 1250 B.C.E.


Formal Analysis


Mortuary temple of Hatshepsut


Near Luxor, Egypt/ New Kingdom/ 18th Dynasty


1,473-1,458 B.C.E.


 



Formal Analysis


21. Mortuary temple of Hatshepsut


Near Luxor, Egypt/ New Kingdom/ 18th Dynasty


1,473-1,458 B.C.E.

Formal analysis


Kneeling statue of Queen Hatshepsut 


Near Luxor, Egypt/ New Kingdom/ 18th Dynasty 


1,473-1,458 B.C.E.


Formal analysis


21. Kneeling statue of Queen Hatshepsut


Near Luxor, Egypt/ New Kingdom/ 18th Dynasty


1,473-1,458 B.C.E.


Formal Analysis


22. Akhenaton, Nefertiti, and the Three Daughters


Egypt/ New Kingdom (Armana)/ 18th Dynasty


1,353-1,335 B.C.E.



Formal Analysis


22. Akhenaton, Nefertiti, and the Three Daughters


Egypt/ New Kingdom (Armana)/ 18th Dynasty


1,353-1,335 B.C.E.

Formal Analysis


23. Tutankhamun’s tomb, intermost coffin


Egypt / New Kingdom 


1,323 B.C.E. 


 



Formal Analysis


23. Tutankhamun’s tomb, intermost coffin


Egypt / New Kingdom


1,323 B.C.E.

Formal Analysis


24. The Last Judgement of Hu-Nefer from his tomb (page from the Book of the Dead)


Egypt/ New Kingdom / 19th Dynasty


1,275 B.C.E.


Formal Analysis


24. The Last Judgement of Hu-Nefer


from his tomb (page from the Book of the Dead)


Egypt/ New Kingdom / 19th Dynasty


1,275 B.C.E.


Formal analysis


Lamassu from the citadel of Sargon II, DurSharrukin


Modern Khorsabad, Iraq


Neo Assyrian 


720-705 B.C.E.



Formal analysis


25. Lamassu from the citadel of Sargon II, DurSharrukin


Modern Khorsabad, Iraq


Neo Assyrian


720-705 B.C.E.

Formal Analysis


26. Athenian agora


Archaic through Hellenistic Greek


600 B.C.E.–150 C.E.      


 


Content


-first meeting place amongst a city


-economic place


-market place


-politics- decision making


-ce...



Formal Analysis


26. Athenian agora


Archaic through Hellenistic Greek


600 B.C.E.–150 C.E.

Formal Analysis


27. Anavysos Kouros


Archaic Greek


530 B.C.E.


 


Content


-Kouros - male statue


-found in a cemetery (funerary plaque) 


-Kroisos - his family asked the artist to create (very specific idea in mind)


...



Formal Analysis


27. Anavysos Kouros


Archaic Greek


530 B.C.E.

Formal Analysis 


28. Peplos Kore from the Acropolis


Archaic Greek 


530 B.C.E.


 


Content


-Kore


-from the acropolis (high city)


-thought to be wearing peplos (toga)


-further research shows more layers of garment...



Formal Analysis


28. Peplos Kore from the Acropolis


Archaic Greek


530 B.C.E.

Formal Analysis 


29. Sarcophagus of the Spouses


Etruscan


520 B.C.E.


 


Content


-etruscans- people who lived in the middle of italy during the archaic greek period (archaic italy)


-may have been beginning of the roman ...


Formal Analysis


29. Sarcophagus of the Spouses


Etruscan


520 B.C.E.


Formal Analysis


30. Audience Hall (apadana) of Darius and Xerxes


Persepolis, Iran/Persian 


520-465 B.C.E.


 


Content


-Persia declined as Greeks developed themselves


-Main gathering place for governing or royalty


-D...


Formal Analysis


30. Audience Hall (apadana) of Darius and Xerxes


Persepolis, Iran/Persian


520-465 B.C.E.


Formal analysis


31. Temple of Minerva and sculpture of Apollo


Veii, near Rome, Italy / Master sculptor Vulca


510-500 B.C.E. 


 


Content


-built up with mud brick


-plastered walls


-one part of a huge complex reserved ...



Formal analysis


31. Temple of Minerva and sculpture of Apollo


Veii, near Rome, Italy / Master sculptor Vulca


510-500 B.C.E.

Formal Analysis


31. Sculpture of Apollo


Veii, near Rome, Italy / Master sculptor Vulca


510-500 B.C.E.


 


Content


-God of the sun (greek)


-Pedimentry Statuary 


-More of a ceramics piece


 


Style


-depicted...



Formal Analysis


31. Sculpture of Apollo


Veii, near Rome, Italy / Master sculptor Vulca


510-500 B.C.E.

Formal Analysis


32. Tomb of the Triclinium


Tarquinia, Italy / Etruscan 


480-470 B.C.E.


 


Content


-Sunken, earthen, mud-brick temple 


 


Style


-built up with mud brick


-plastered walls


-one part of a hug...



Formal Analysis


32. Tomb of the Triclinium


Tarquinia, Italy / Etruscan


480-470 B.C.E.

Formal analysis


Niobides Krater


Anonymous vase painter of Classical Greece known as Niobid Painter


460-450 B.C.E.



Formal analysis


33. Niobides Krater


Anonymous vase painter of Classical Greece known as Niobid Painter


460-450 B.C.E.

Formal Analysis


Doryphoros (Spear Bearer)


Polykleitos


Original 450-440 B.C.E.


Formal Analysis


34. Doryphoros (Spear Bearer)


Polykleitos


Original 450-440 B.C.E.



 


Formal Analysis


35. Acropolis - Parthenon


Athens, Greece 


Iktinos and Kallikrates


447–424 B.C.E. 


 


Content


-entire complex


-centrally located in Athens 


-contains government building, amphitheaters, t...



Formal Analysis


35. Acropolis - Parthenon


Athens, Greece


Iktinos and Kallikrates


447–424 B.C.E.

Formal Analysis


35. Acropolis - Helios, Horses, and Dionysus (hercules?)


Athens, Greece 


Iktinos and Kallikrates


447–424 B.C.E. 


 


Content


-sculptural pediment (east pediment)


-depict the birth of the goddess of ...


Formal Analysis


35. Acropolis - Helios, Horses, and Dionysus (hercules?)


Athens, Greece


Iktinos and Kallikrates


447–424 B.C.E.


Formal Analysis 


35. Acropolis - Temple of Athena Nike


Athens, Greece 


Iktinos and Kallikrates


447–424 B.C.E.


 


Content


-in honor of Athena


 


Style 


-flat walls on one side (brand new)  -ionic style (...


Formal Analysis


35. Acropolis - Temple of Athena Nike


Athens, Greece


Iktinos and Kallikrates


447–424 B.C.E.


Formal Analysis


35.Acropolis - Victory Adjusting her Sandal


Athens, Greece 


Iktinos and Kallikrates


447–424 B.C.E. 


 


Content


-section of the freeze


 


Style


-made of marble


-natural depiction of fabr...



Formal Analysis


35.Acropolis - Victory Adjusting her Sandal


Athens, Greece


Iktinos and Kallikrates


447–424 B.C.E.

Formal Analysis


35. Acropolis - Plaque of the Ergastines


Athens, Greece 


Iktinos and Kallikrates


447–424 B.C.E. 


 


Content


-comes from the frieze of the parthenon


-depicts invited guests who watched the prosessio...


Formal Analysis


35. Acropolis - Plaque of the Ergastines


Athens, Greece


Iktinos and Kallikrates


447–424 B.C.E.


Formal Analysis 


36. Grave Stele of Hegeso


Attributed to Kallimachos  


410 B.C.E.


 


Content 


-funerary piece


-gravestone 


-depicts a person other than hegosao


-pictured with slave/maid


-may have been a p...


Formal Analysis


36. Grave Stele of Hegeso


Attributed to Kallimachos


410 B.C.E.


Formal Analysis 


37. Winged Victory of Samothrace 


Hellenistic Greek 


190 B.C.E.


 


Content


-Hellenistic Greek Sculpture 


 


Style


-realistic rationalism


-full of motion 


-highly ornamented fabric 


...



Formal Analysis


37. Winged Victory of Samothrace


Hellenistic Greek


190 B.C.E.

Formal Analysis 


38. The Great Altar of Zeus and


Athena at Pergamon


Asia Minor (Present day Turkey)


Hellenistic Greece


175 B.C.E.


 


Content


-Temple erected to Zeus


-Pergamon site on the top of a mountain 


...


Formal Analysis


38. The Great Altar of Zeus and Athena at Pergamon


Asia Minor (Present day Turkey)


Hellenistic Greece


175 B.C.E.


Formal Analysis 


House of Vettii


Imperial Roman / Pompeii, Italy 


Second century B.C.E. 


Rebuilt - 62–79 C.E.


 


Content


-devastated in an earthquake  (reconstructed)


-social/group dwelling (as well as private a...


Formal Analysis


39. House of Vettii


Imperial Roman / Pompeii, Italy


Second century B.C.E.


Rebuilt - 62–79 C.E.


Formal Analysis


39. Ixion Room of the house of Vetti 


Imperial Roman / Pompeii, Italy 


Second century B.C.E. 


Rebuilt - 62–79 C.E.


 


Content


-Paintings line the wall


 


Style


--Tremendous illusion of dept...


Formal Analysis


39. Ixion Room of the house of Vetti


Imperial Roman / Pompeii, Italy


Second century B.C.E.


Rebuilt - 62–79 C.E.


Formal Analysis


40. Alexander Mosaic from the


House of Faun


Pompeii, Republican Roman 


100 B.C.E.


 


Content


-mosaic


-Great battle of Alexander the Great and Darius the III


 


Style


-tesserae→ mosaic p...



Formal Analysis


40. Alexander Mosaic from the


House of Faun


Pompeii, Republican Roman


100 B.C.E.

Formal Analysis


41. Seated Boxer


Hellenistic Greece


100 B.C.E.


Formal Analysis


41. Seated Boxer


Hellenistic Greece


100 B.C.E.


Formal Analysis


42. Head of a Roman Patrician 


Republican Roman


75-50 B.C.E.


 


Formal Analysis


42. Head of a Roman Patrician


Republican Roman


75-50 B.C.E.


Formal Analysis 


43. Augustus of PrimaPorta


Imperial Roman


Early First Century C.E.



Formal Analysis


43. Augustus of PrimaPorta


Imperial Roman


Early First Century C.E.

Formal Analysis


44. Colosseum 


(Flavian Amphitheater) 


Rome, Italy


Imperial Roman


70-80 B.C.E.



Formal Analysis


44. Colosseum


(Flavian Amphitheater)


Rome, Italy


Imperial Roman


70-80 B.C.E.

Formal Analysis


45. Forum of Trajan, Reconstruction drawing,  Basilica Ulpia (reconstruction drawing), Trajan Markets, Column of Trajan 


Rome, Italy 


Apollodorus of Damascus


Forum and markets:


106–112 C.E 


Column co...


Formal Analysis


45. Forum of Trajan, Reconstruction drawing, Basilica Ulpia (reconstruction drawing), Trajan Markets, Column of Trajan


Rome, Italy


Apollodorus of Damascus


Forum and markets:


106–112 C.E


Column completed 113 C.E.


Formal Analysis


46. Pantheon


Imperial Roman


118–125 C.E.


Formal Analysis


46. Pantheon


Imperial Roman


118–125 C.E.


47. Ludovisi Battle Sarcophagus


Late Imperial Rome


250 C.E.