Mesopotamian Art
Mesopotamia is full of different things to learn about. I decided to learn more about art of ancient Mesopotamia. I think it is cool to learn about something millions of years ago in a different country. You can also learn about their culture from what they did in their artwork. For example, what types of supplies they had where they lived, or what types of tools they had by if the piece of art was messy or neat. My essential questions were what helped me research. My essential questions were, “What types of art did they do?”, and “How did they make the art?”Those questions helped me research.
In ancient Mesopotamia they would make art. One of the pieces of art would leave a mark of the owner, this piece of art is called a seal. A seal is a piece of wet clay that is stamped with a animal or a picture of some sort. After that, the clay would be rolled into a cylinder, or a tube shape. For example, someone would take a bag, put items in it, then tie it. Then on the knot the owner would tie the seal.If an artist decided to make a sculpture, would be based on cones and cylinders, arms and legs like tubes. Most of the sculptures would have big eyes. If the sculptures were taller it would be of someone important. Skirts on the sculpture would be smooth and flares out at the bottom. Decorations on sides of buildings would be 3 denominational. They would be painted in red black and white. These pictures would be of animals such as, cows, dragons, lions and other animals. The decorations would be made out of pieces of cone shaped clay that is baked. Other pieces of art would be on a Stele (STEE lee) or a stone slab. It would have pictures, that were 2 denominational.
I liked learning more about Mesopotamian art, it was fun seeing what the people did for other people to see. Although most books and websites I found didn’t have the information I needed. But my social studies book had some information and one or two websites did. I liked the experience of finding information about something I didn’t know anything about.
Websites:
http://www.artlex.com/ArtLex/m/mesopotamian.html
Mesopotamian Art
Books:
My World History
Frank Karpiel, and Kathleen Krull
Page 131
2011
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Lily, I really enjoyed reading your blog post. I learned many different things about the arts of Mesopotamia. I practically learned about a whole lesson because you gave so much information! Next time, I suggest Making you middle paragraph shorter by combing sentences or taking out not needed sentences. It is interesting that when Mesopotamians made sculptures, with skirts they flared out on the bottom. Good Job, Lily!
Posted October 18, 2011, 6:17 pm #Great, project Lily! I am now really interested in Mesopotaman art! I really want to find out more! I think you put a lot of effort and detail into your blog and physical project! I never knew all of that information about a seal! Your physical project was very neat, and well organized ! I think that it was a great blog post because you taught me something. You did not just say the obvious things about art, you stated really interesting facts! Lastly, you did a great job researching! You have tons of information. I cannot wait to see more blog posts, and projects from you!
Posted October 19, 2011, 5:48 pm #Awesome job
-Maddie