"The Standard of Ur" and the "Last Judgment of Hu-Nefur" are two historical pieces of art from different cultures that use the narrative technique. Art is given the label "Narrative" when it visually conveys a story. "The Standard of Ur" is a Sumerian artifact that depicts importants roles of a ruler. The "Last Judgment of Hu-Nefur" is a Egyptian narrative of a scribe named Hu-Nefur being judged to get into heaven. Both of these pieces played an important role in understanding the Egyptian and Sumerian culture.
"The standard of ur" is a small trapezoidal box found in one of the largest graves of the Royal Cemetery at Ur in southern Iraq between 2,600- 2,400 BC. There are three lines of registers that are meant to be read from the bottom up. The original wooden frame for the mosaic of …show more content…
The register on the bottom shows men carrying sacks and backpacks of produce as well as leading donkeys with ropes. The middle register shows sheep, goats, and bulls being lead while the men carry handfuls of fish. A royal feast is being shown on the top register. The ruler is larger than the rest of the attendees who are raising there cups while being saved food. In the Sumerian culture it was believed that if the gods were pleased they would reward the people. Therefor, this panals perfectly depict a ruler who was able to please the gods and obtain resources.
Another pieces of art that uses the narrative technique is, "The Last Jedgment of Hu-Nefer." This Egyption piece of work was made in Thebes, Egypt during the 19th Dynasty around 1275 BC as part of the "Book of the Dead." Found in the tomb of of a scribe named Hu-Nefer in chapter 7, "The Last Judgment of Hu-Nefer" is a painting on papyrus scroll that is 39 cm in length. There are many scenes that take place in the painting that are ment to be read from left to right. The function of this painting is to give a detailed account of the process of judgment in the after
"The standard of ur" is a small trapezoidal box found in one of the largest graves of the Royal Cemetery at Ur in southern Iraq between 2,600- 2,400 BC. There are three lines of registers that are meant to be read from the bottom up. The original wooden frame for the mosaic of …show more content…
The register on the bottom shows men carrying sacks and backpacks of produce as well as leading donkeys with ropes. The middle register shows sheep, goats, and bulls being lead while the men carry handfuls of fish. A royal feast is being shown on the top register. The ruler is larger than the rest of the attendees who are raising there cups while being saved food. In the Sumerian culture it was believed that if the gods were pleased they would reward the people. Therefor, this panals perfectly depict a ruler who was able to please the gods and obtain resources.
Another pieces of art that uses the narrative technique is, "The Last Jedgment of Hu-Nefer." This Egyption piece of work was made in Thebes, Egypt during the 19th Dynasty around 1275 BC as part of the "Book of the Dead." Found in the tomb of of a scribe named Hu-Nefer in chapter 7, "The Last Judgment of Hu-Nefer" is a painting on papyrus scroll that is 39 cm in length. There are many scenes that take place in the painting that are ment to be read from left to right. The function of this painting is to give a detailed account of the process of judgment in the after