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World History of Art

World History of Art

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  • SubjectArt
  • Number of pages2
  • Format of citationChicago/Turabian
  • Number of cited resources2
  • Type of serviceWriting from scratch

GRANT PROPOSALS Each proposal should consist of a written document supported by visual material. WRITTEN DOCUMENT At least two pages of text, double-spaced, 12-point font. VISUAL MATERIAL This can be a short video, slide show, or other media to accompany the written document. YOUR PROPOSAL SHOULD INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION Desсrіption of the object, materials, and place of origin. Demonstration of relevance to course material. Discussion of the cultural, political, social, and geographic context. IN SHORT: WHAT, WHERE, WHO, AND WHY The Doctor Jones Institute of Lost Treasure is asking for proposals to include a new work of art in the museum. The Institute has noticed that there is room in the following wings: Prehistoric, Ancient Near Eastern, and Egyptian. What work (that is not already discussed as part of the class) do you think deserves to be included in the museum halls? Tell us why you think it is so important. How does it fit in with the other works in the wing? How does it expand our understanding of Prehistoric, Ancient Near Eastern, or Egyptian art?

 

Answer

Description of the object, materials, and place of origin.

As Egypt was rising up against the Hyksos, a movement of pastoral tribes from North Caspian Sea was traveling down into this areas and across into India. Some tribes such as Iranian people settled, while others retained their semi-nomadic routine. The Medes managed to gather a collection of other tribes under its leadership and, one of the tribes that paid tribute to the Medes was Persia. The Persians were around 10 to 15 tribes[1].

The Persian art, also called Iranian art, was and is still regarded one of the richest art heritages in world history. The art has been strong in various media such as sculpture, metalworking, pottery, painting, architecture, weaving, and calligraphy. The Persians renowned art included the materials such as – the restored colossal limestone bullhead, the Achaemenid griffin capital at Persepolis, the Oxus Treasure – which has lost its inlays of precious stones, the Bas-relief in Persepolis, the Apadana reliefs at Persepolis, the Bostan, and, the triumph of Shapur, and the Sasanian art of the Colossal Statue of Shapur[2].

Discussion of the cultural, political, social, and geographic context.

There existed no Athenian-style democracy for the Persians, but rather a total monarchy that deprived of the people their common opinion and says in their political life. However, the significant aspect of the Persian army was an apparently fearless leading fighting group, called The Immortals, of around 10000 soldiers. The suggested name – Immortals, originated from the fact that if one of them get killed in a battle, another soldier is promoted to take his position. Since all men were suitable for combat until the age of 50, manpower was not a barrier to the Persians, while to ensure devotion, the original members of the elite group were Persians themselves and the Medes.

The geographical extent of Persia stretched southwards towards the Persian Gulf and the Indian Ocean – to the west, the Euphrates River; to the north, the Mt. Caucasus and the Caspian Sea, and to the east and northeast, the Indus and Oxus rivers. This geographical extent includes pastures, desert, mountains, and valleys.

Despite its humble origin, the empire reached a huge size under the leadership of Cyrus the Great. After he was killed in a battle in 530, his successor, Alexandre the Great put an end to the Achaemenid rulers of Persia. A successor ruling over the area of Seleucids, geared divisions among the Persians as they would inter-marry with native populations. The divisions gradually steered up the Parthians to emerge as the next major Persian power to rule in the area. However, the Sassanians overcame the Parthians after 500 years of war[3].

Demonstration of relevance to course material

The history of the Ancient Persia tends to exhibit itself at the British Museum and the consequent publication of the volume with the similar name as a substantial input to the study of the Achaemenid civilization. The history of the Ancient Persia bring a measure of balance to the realities of the ancient world, thus signifying the colossal significance of one the greatest empires in antique. In fostering our understanding of the Ancient Near Eastern, the Persians civilization has to lead us to a more sophisticated and experienced approach to achieving our goals and objectives. As seen in their history, Persians were going through tough experiences, but they were able to live through and repel the invaders. The key foundations and principles of the Persian civilization are the best approaches to determine a proper way of living and basing our future.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

References

Empires, Atlas O. “Achaemenid Empire.” Ancient History Encyclopedia. Last modified February 11, 2011. https://www.ancient.eu/Achaemenid_Empire/.

Curtis, John, The Oxus Treasure, British Museum Objects in Focus series, 2012, British Museum Press, ISBN 9780714150796

[1] Empires, Atlas O. “Achaemenid Empire.” Ancient History Encyclopedia. Last modified February 11, 2011. https://www.ancient.eu/Achaemenid_Empire/.

[2] Curtis, John, The Oxus Treasure, British Museum Objects in Focus series, 2012, British Museum Press, ISBN 9780714150796

 

[3] Empires, Atlas O. “Achaemenid Empire.” Ancient History Encyclopedia. Last modified February 11, 2011. https://www.ancient.eu/Achaemenid_Empire/.