This piece of art is the Stele of Narim-Sin. This is a 6 1/2 foot tall stone slab ( called a stele) that memorializes one of Naram-Sin's military victories. When you are looking at the carving you can notice that the size of Naram-Sin is much larger then any other person found on the work of art. This is because Naram-Sin was a god son, making him much more important then any other being on the carving. In ancient art size was associated with importance. Thus, making Naram-Sin the centerpiece in the carving.
This is a picture of a modern day example of the importance of size being depicted in art. This is Mount Rushmore, and was carved out of the side of a mountain. Serving as a monument to the past presidents of Lincoln, Roosevelt, Jefferson and Washington. The size of the monument really shows the importance of these presidents much like the stele of Naram-Sin.
This piece of art is the Stele of Narim-Sin. This is a 6 1/2 foot tall stone slab ( called a stele) that memorializes one of Naram-Sin's military victories. When you are looking at the carving you can notice that the size of Naram-Sin is much larger then any other person found on the work of art. This is because Naram-Sin was a god son, making him much more important then any other being on the carving. In ancient art size was associated with importance. Thus, making Naram-Sin the centerpiece in the carving.
This is a picture of a modern day example of the importance of size being depicted in art. This is Mount Rushmore, and was carved out of the side of a mountain. Serving as a monument to the past presidents of Lincoln, Roosevelt, Jefferson and Washington. The size of the monument really shows the importance of these presidents much like the stele of Naram-Sin.
Thats a very good comparison. It has Washington who was the first president and probably the most important figure of the four
ReplyDeleteMaybe it's just the camera angle, but it seems to me that washington's head looks bigger than the rest in Mount Rushmore (perhaps it's because he was the first president?).
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