Religion
What does monotheistic mean?
The belief in one God.
What were the most important buildings?
Palaces, temples and ziggurats
What material is carved when creating reliefs?
They are typically carved in stone.
Polytheistic
What is a vault?
An arched ceiling that coveres the space between two walls or two supports
What does the sun mean in Mesopotamian art?
Represents the Gods
What does polytheistic mean?
the belief in multiple Gods
What function did platforms serve?
To protect from flooding
What does the Standard of Ur show?
The panel shows a scene of peace.
What is a stepped pyramid called?
Ziggurats
What are some key features of Mesopotamian architecture?
Round arches and vaults.
They usually depicted men, such as kings, Gods or senior officials. The figures are still and rigid.
Gods had emotions like humans, but how were they different?
The Gods were immortal
What was adobe used for?
It was used as a building material
What are some offerings often depicted in Mesopotamian art?
People are depicted making offerings of agricultural produce, wood, sheep, goats, ect.
Other things often depicted include the King, Gods (as the sun) or daily life.