Victory Stele of Naram Sin-2250 (2-13) According to Artlex Art Dictionary‚ iconography is the pictorial representation of a subject or the collected images illustrating a subject. It can refer to both content and subject and‚ in art history‚ can represent a visual record of subject matter or historical events (“Iconography”). One of the most significant examples of royal iconography is the Victory Stele of Naram-Sin (figure 1). A stele is a carved stone block or pillar used to commemorate
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The Statue OF A Family Group The Introduction to the World of Art What does that exactly mean? A piece of art usually has two components. The two components consist of form and content. Both components identify the ideal aspects of a particular image. While studying Egypt I was asked to visit the Brooklyn Museum of Art. After exploring the Egyptian Gallery I was able to identify the many different components to a particular exhibit. These components include size‚ measurement‚ design‚ text
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While exploring the David Owsley Museum of Art‚ I became very intrigued with a religious work of art from Asia titled Stele of Ganesha. This particular sculpture was created around 900 CE‚ and was carved out of welded rhyolitic tuff. Ganesha is one of the more popular Hindu gods. He is the destroyer of vanity‚ selfishness‚ and pride while also the remover of obstacles. Due to the fact that he is the remover of obstacles‚ Ganesha is one of the most praised gods of the Hindu faith. He is depicted with
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Funerary Stele of Tembu (22.92) An ancient Egyptian stele is a stone or wooden slab erected for funerals or commemorative purposes‚ typically carved with scenes that tell a story‚ document‚ or give information about the person or people it is meant to memorialize. During the New Kingdom of ancient Egypt around about 1500-1470 BC‚ the “Funerary Stele of Tembu” was originally made to be a gravestone that commemorated the important Egyptian official‚ Tembu‚ and his wife. The place of origin of this
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The material of this piece is pink sandstone‚ the edges are not cut perfectly‚ and it comes to a rounded point at the top of the stone. The overall height of the Victory stele is approximately 6 feet and 7 inches tall. This stele commemorates a historical event of military victory and defeat of the Lullubi. This shows how political leaders use art to convey their power. The detailing of the stone shows Naram-Sin leading his army up a mountain‚ as
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Brenda Smith Dr. Donna Goodwin Speech Communication I 29 February 2012 Al-Anon Family Groups There are 12 million alcoholics in the United States. That means that 40 to 50 million friends and family members also suffer from alcoholism and its affects. The help for alcoholics is Alcoholics Anonymous and the help for the non-alcoholic is the Al-Anon recovery program. I am here tonight to tell you about the Al-Anon recovery process. It is a free‚ 100% guaranteed life changing program that
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Family as a Primary Group Social Problems Garelick August 2010 Family as a Primary Group Family plays an important role in the life of every person and society as a whole. It is no surprise that at every new stage of development in our society‚ with every revaluation of values‚ the interest in the issues of family‚ morality and spirituality spikes. At the present time‚ in the complicated environments through which we weave our lives‚ the family remains a unique mediator between the interests
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Some avoid marble because they hear it’s hard to keep “looking nice” or they think it’s too expensive. So while it may cost more than some other options you have‚ rest assured your marble floor will long outlive you—if you let it. It does take some care‚ but this can be far outweighed by the sheer elegance it offers. When it’s first installed‚ your marble floor will need a protective sealant. Your natural stone supplier can recommend the best product for the particular marble you’ve selected
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Tim Yang 4/2/13 JPN 211 During the Buffalo Film Seminar of Grave of the Fireflies by Isao Takahata‚ one can see World War II from the viewpoint and experiences of a Japanese survivor (Akiyuki Nosaka). The movie is about Seita‚ a sixteen years old boy‚ and Setsuko‚ his younger sister‚ and how they were forced to struggle in order to survive in the widespread famine and the heartless indifference of their extended family members and countrymen. Their mother died early in movie‚ after suffering
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Identification Key Facts • Family Medical Group of Companies (FMG) currently has 2 divisions: o Distribution - which began operations in 1924‚ selling medical supplies to local hospitals Vice-president‚ Sam Collins: • promoted internally after having moved through the ranks for over 15 years • known for building rapport with customers • easygoing personality and sharp wit • considered a trusted and loyal employee Five branch offices located across Canada 145 employees – many long-term
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