Ancient Art of Babylon :.

Ancient Art of Babylon

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Brief Introduction and Quickfacts
Detailed Description
Artists and Paintings
More Examples – defined visual appearance
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Overview and quickfacts

The art style of Ancient Babylon is characterized by its use of geometric shapes and patterns, as well as its use of bright colors. This art style is often seen in the form of mosaics and reliefs, and is known for its ability to depict a wide range of subject matter, from animals to mythological scenes.

The art style is also known as: Old Art of Babylon, Art of Mesopotamia, Art of the Middle East
Categories: Impressionism, Modernism

1. Hammurabi (1792-1750 BCE) 2. Sargon of Akkad (2334-2279 BCE) 3. Ur-Nammu (2112-2095 BCE) 4. Shu-Sin (2037-2029 BCE) 5. Ibbi-Sin (1894-1864 BCE) 6. Rim-Sin I (1758-1749 BCE) 7. Samsu-iluna (1749-1712 BCE) 8. Abi-Eshuh (1684-1674 BCE) 9. Ammi-ditana (1646-1626 BCE) 10. Ammi-saduqa (1626-1615 BCE) 11. Samsu-Ditana (1615-1595 BCE) 12. Abi-esuh (1595-1585 BCE) 13. Shu-Ditana (1585-1570 BCE) 14. Ammi-saduqa (1570-1531 BCE) 15. Samsu-iluna (1531-1450 BCE) 16. Abi-Eshuh (1450-1420 BCE) 17. Ammi-Ditana (1420-1375 BCE) 18. Ammi-saduqa (1375-1360 BCE) 19. Samsu-Ditana (1360-1333 BCE) 20. Abi-esuh (1333-1308 BCE) 21. Shu-Ditana (1308-1291 BCE) 22. Ammi-saduqa (1291-1267 BCE) 23. Samsu-iluna (1267-1250 BCE) 24. Abi-Eshuh (1250-1231 BCE) 25. Ammi-Ditana (1231-1218 BCE) 26. Ammi-saduqa (1218-1195 BCE) 27. Samsu-Ditana (1195-1170 BCE) 28. Abi-esuh (1170-1155 BCE) 29. Shu-Ditana (1155-1137 BCE) 30. Ammi-saduqa (1137-1115 BCE)

1. The Death of Sennacherib, by Unknown, 704 BC 2. The Procession of the Statues of Gudea, by Unknown, 2090-2050 BC 3. The Lion of Babylon, by Unknown, 604-562 BC 4. The Ishtar Gate, by Unknown, 575 BC 5. The Standard of Ur, by Unknown, 2600 BC 6. The Stele of Hammurabi, by Unknown, 1792-1750 BC 7. The Akkadian Victory Stele, by Unknown, 2270 BC 8. The Warka Vase, by Unknown, 3200 BC 9. The Cylinder of Nabonidus, by Unknown, 539 BC 10. The Cyrus Cylinder, by Unknown, 539 BC 11. The Nebuchadnezzar Cylinder, by Unknown, 604-562 BC 12. The Marduk Cylinder, by Unknown, 604-562 BC 13. The Ashurbanipal Cylinder, by Unknown, 668-627 BC 14. The Enuma Elish Cylinder, by Unknown, 668-627 BC 15. The Babylonian Map of the World, by Unknown, 600 BC 16. The Cyrus Cylinder, by Unknown, 539 BC 17. The Nebuchadnezzar Cylinder, by Unknown, 604-562 BC 18. The Marduk Cylinder, by Unknown, 604-562 BC 19. The Ashurbanipal Cylinder, by Unknown, 668-627 BC 20. The Enuma Elish Cylinder, by Unknown, 668-627 BC 21. The Babylonian Map of the World, by Unknown, 600 BC 22. The Standard of Ur, by Unknown, 2600 BC 23. The Stele of Hammurabi, by Unknown, 1792-1750 BC 24. The Akkadian Victory Stele, by Unknown, 2270 BC 25. The Warka Vase, by Unknown, 3200 BC 26. The Cylinder of Nabonidus, by Unknown, 539 BC 27. The Ishtar Gate, by Unknown, 575 BC 28. The Lion of Babylon, by Unknown, 604-562 BC 29. The Procession of the Statues of Gudea, by Unknown, 2090-2050 BC 30. The Death of Sennacherib, by Unknown, 704 BC

Detailed Description

Babylonian art is the art of the ancient Babylonian civilization, produced in Mesopotamia between the 3rd and 1st millennia BC. It is often considered a precursor to Assyrian and Neo-Assyrian art, and has had considerable influence on neighbouring cultures, especially in the Persian Empire. Babylonian art is characterized by its use of cuneiform script for artworks other than monumental stone reliefs, and by the distinctive style of animal figures in relief. Other notable features include the use of glazed bricks, cylinder seals, and the production of metalwork, including elaborate decorated bowls and figurines. The earliest examples of Babylonian art date to the 3rd millennium BC, and include cylinder seals and carved stone reliefs. The best-known examples of Babylonian art are the reliefs from the palace of Assyrian king Ashurbanipal at Nineveh, which include the famous Lion Hunt of Ashurbanipal. Other notable examples of Babylonian art include the Ishtar Gate, the Processional Way, and the Standard of Ur.