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Analysis of a work. id Of a work of art. Identity card. ID. o. WHAT?. The Standard of Ur. A Sumerian work. A panel. WHO?. …found it?. LEONARD WOOLLEY. Profession: archaeologist. At UR , Southern Iraq. YESTERDAY. In one of the largest graves (=tombe) in the Royal Cemetery. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Analysis of a workAnalysis of a work
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who?
how? where?
when?
what?
Work of art
The Standard of Ur
A panelA Sumerian work
…found it?
LEONARD WOOLLEYLEONARD WOOLLEYProfession: archaeologist
At UR,SouthernIraq
In one of the largest graves (=tombe) in the Royal Cemetery
British Museum,
IN LONDON
HOW?
Material:Wooden box, inlaid
with a mosaic of shell, redlimestone and blue lapis lazuli
Size: rectangular
DimensionHeight: 21,59 cmLength: 49,53 cm
Wood=legn
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About 2600 /2400 BC
but excavated in the 1920s
The Standard of Ur has two panels:The Standard of Ur has two panels:
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THE TWO PANELSTHE TWO PANELS1. WAR1. WAR: : it represents the it represents the
Sumerian army.Sumerian army. Battle scenesBattle scenes: we can : we can
see four-wheeled see four-wheeled chariotschariots, drown by , drown by some sort of some sort of equidsequids (= (= horses), horses), soldierssoldiers, other, other infantrymeninfantrymen with with knives or axes.knives or axes.
2. PEACE2. PEACE: : It portrays a It portrays a banquet scenebanquet scene. We can . We can see animals, fish and see animals, fish and other goods before other goods before seated figuresseated figures.. MusiciansMusicians play some play some instruments (a lyrist)instruments (a lyrist)
There is also a There is also a woman woman singing!!!singing!!!
whatSculpture{statue}
architecture
painting
other
who?
Who did it? Who made it? Who painted it?Who did it? Who made it? Who painted it?
The artistThe painter
The architectThe sculptor
