Section 2a: The Art of Mesopotamia (pgs. 37-47)

Why was this part of the world such a 'hot spot' for the development of civilization and war?

What great inventions have the Sumerians been credited with?

Explain the similarities and differences between the Votive statues from Eshnunna (p.41) and Votive statue of Gudea (p.44).

Describe the relationship between material and form in the Votive State of Gudea as seen in figure 2-10. (p.44)

Egyptian architectural history seems preoccupied with tombs and burial. What are the chief concerns of Mesopotamian architecture?

Why is the Stele of Hammurabi so important?

Artwork to remember
Ziggurat of Ur (Sumerian)	Votive Figures (Sumerian)	Victory Stele of Naramsin (Akkadian)	Votive of Gudea from Lagash (Neo-Sumerian)
Stele of Hammurabi (Babylonian)	Palace of Persepolis (Persia)