Architectural terms
great stones; big stones constructed constructed without the use of
mortar and represent the basic form of architectural construction
describes this
Megaliths
a relief carving where the figures are cut into and below the wall
surface describes this
sunken relief
anthropomorphism means this
endowing the gods and the forces of nature that they represent with human-
like traits
This is the first epic
Epic of Gilgamesh
a long narrative poem concerned with the deeds and fate of a hero is called this
epic
This is composed of 3 stones and is the basic unit of architectural
structure
post-and-lintel
a concave molding with a regular curved profile that is part of a
circle describes this
cavetto
celebrations of the priest-kings' powers led to this in the Sumerian
city states
arts developing
The Enuma elish (when on high) is the name of this culture's
creation myth
Mesopotamia
this epic is the first to confront the idea of death
Epic of Gilgamesh
layers of rock are laid with the edge of each row projecting inward
beyond the row below it until the walls almost meet at the top describes
this
corbelling
We know the Neolithic people were very social beings because of this
Stonehenge and other megalithic structures around the world
a type of script based upon wedge-shaped characters describes this
cuneiform
The Shahnameh (Book of Kings) is the name of the this culture's
epic
Persia
elevation of some human beings over others, disregard of nature and
the natural order of things, fear of death, the desire for fame and glory -
the equivalent of immortality are shared universal themes from these two
epics
the Sumerian Epic of Gilgamesh and the Persian epic the Shahnameh
a horizontal stone of a dolmen describes this
capstone or lintel
the land between the two rivers is called this
Mesopotamia
symbolize human experience, embody spiritual values of a culture,
depict humans as an integral part of a larger universe, impart a feeling of
awe for all that is mysterious/ marvelous in life, important to understand
our connection to other people describe this
myth
stories of a society that teach its members the appropriate attitudes,
behavior, and values of that culture are called
heroic myth
providing an ethical code is how the Ten Commandments differ
from these Babylonian codes
Hammurabi's code
the roof of the structure is supported by columns describes this
hypostyle
statues representing themselves were left here by visitors as offerings to the gods
Mesopotamian ziggurat
to explain the nature of the universe, to instruct members of the
community in the attitudes, behavior necessary to function necessary
successfully in that particular culture, originally created as entertaining
stories with a serious purpose decribes this
the purpose of myth
the story of how the cosmos began and developed is this
creation myth
to celebrate his sense of justice and the wisdom of his rule the king engraved this on a Stele
The Code of Hammurabi