Describing What I See
https://smarthistory.org/persian-art-an-introduction/
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This artwork is called Assyrians with Rams from Apadana, Persepolis. This image was made on stone. It shows two muscled men walking next to two very muscular and powerful looking rams. Both the men look to have a sort of simple cloth covering over the top of their heads.They both have hair that comes down to the bottom of their neck. The bottom of their beards look to line up with their hair. The mens' bodies seem to be very even, from their chest down to their hips. There is a faint line on their elbow that may suggest they are wearing a shirt with sleeves. Both the rams have horns that curl towards their jaw. The horns also have rings around the horns, very much like real rams. Their fur has a look of scales rather than actual sheep fur. The ram's faces are also much more detailed than the men's faces. You can clearly see the shape of their nose and nostril. You can also see the curve of the mouths and the eyes set into the ram's head. Overall, the rams look very 3-D compared to the men.
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Cites
German, Dr. Senta, and Dr. Senta German. “Ancient Persia, an Introduction.” Smarthistory. Smarthistory , July 8, 2018. https://smarthistory.org/persian-art-an-introduction/.
Maya, very strong description. I'm curious as to why the sheep are far more detailed than the men? Maybe they hold a certain significance? I'm unsure. I too read about a sculptural relief and am shocked as to how they created these pieces. They are very impressive.
ReplyDeleteYou provided a wonderful description of the artwork. I'd suggest you'd also include that there is a tree behind the men and the rams. Also, it is very strange as to why the rams have more of a scale-like texture rather than fluffy wool. I wonder if that is just an artistic choice or if it has a deeper meaning?
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ReplyDeleteYour description of the art was very well done. I can picture the image without having to view it at all. I like how you pointed out the enunciation of the rams over the men, as if it would have some sort of significance for either the culture or artist who made it. I wonder if this was intentional, or if natural degradation simply took over the art.