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Final Paper Writing Assignment: Lion Relief, 604–562 B.C.

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Choose an object from the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art that falls within the time periods covered by this course. Hopefully you will be able to decide on a topic during our visit to the museum, although you will probably want to return at least once later in the term as you work on your paper. For easy reference, the galleries that contain works relevant to our course are as follows:
1. Ancient Near Eastern Art: Galleries 400-4062. Egyptian Art: Galleries 100-138 (the Met has a particularly rich collection of work from this period)3. Greek and Roman Art: Galleries 150-176 (again, there is a lot from which to choose in these areas)4. Islamic Art: Galleries 450-464 (we will probably not have time to visit this area on our visit)5. Medieval Art: Galleries 300-307 (you may also want to check out the Cloisters, which is part of the Met and which has a much larger collection of Medieval Art and artefacts)6. Asian Art: Galleries 200-253. This is not an area that we will be studying in depth, but you are welcomed to pick a work from any of these regions (again, we will probably not have time to visit this area on our visit)
Begin your paper with a description of the work of art. This should include such basic elements as the culture in which the work was created, the artist, title, date, medium, dimensions (when these things are known). You should also describe the work’s composition, its subject matter and/or function. This section should serve merely as an introduction and it is your task to take these observations and turn them into an essay. 
At this point you will need to also do some research on the time period/culture and the work. Try to find out why it was created, was it commissioned and if so by whom, where did it originally stand and what was its original function? What was the context of the work? What was the social, cultural and/or political milieu? What elements tell us what the work meant? For example, does the work depict a battle scene and if so, who is fighting/winning? What message does this convey to the viewer? Or, is this a religious object? What formal and iconographical elements lead you to this conclusion? Perhaps it is a household item. If so, how do we know this? In other words, you need to explain how the form of the work describes its function 
 I would suggest that you work with one element of the work at a time, that is, first talk about how it looks and then about what it means within the context of the culture in which it was created. A good way to organize your paper is to write it working from the largest elements first and moving towards the smaller ones. 
Writing your paper
The best general resource on writing is the Purdue Owl. This source covers most questions you might have. I have provided links below to guide you to sections specifically related to this paper.https://owl(dot)english(dot)purdue(dot)edu/owl/
Length:  Your paper should be 3-5 pages typewritten, double spaced, 12 point.
Illustrations: Please include at least one image of the work in your paper
Outside sources: You will need to use at least three outside sources (see below on how to cite them and when you need to make a footnote). You may use electronic sources (no Wikipedia!), but one of your sources must be in print (a book or article in a journal). I would strongly suggest submitting a list of your sources to me for approval.
Citations and Footnotes:    On how to know when you need a footnote: https://owl(dot)english(dot)purdue(dot)edu/owl/resource/589/2/https://owl(dot)english(dot)purdue(dot)edu/owl/resource/563/1/
On how to cite works using the Chicago Manual of Style https://owl(dot)english(dot)purdue(dot)edu/owl/resource/717/01/
Due: Your paper is due on the last day of class. I will be happy to read drafts and to help you to define your topic.

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Lion relief, 604–562 B.C.
The object of interest in this case is the panel with a striding lion. This is a piece that I referred to as Lion Relief. It is estimated that the piece was made between ca. 604–562 B.C. This the Neo-Babylonian period and was made for the Babylonian culture as part of their heritage ("Temporary Encounters, Permanent Galleries"). As such it speaks to the beauty of the Babylonians during the specific period in time. It is a piece that was created in Mesopotamia, Babylon in an area that is now referred to as Hillah. In reference to the dimensions it is H. 38 1/4 in. (97.2 cm) and is made from glaze Ceramics. This was part of the art works that lined the walls of the processional way that was leading to the inner city and specifically through the Ishtar Gate all the way to the Bit Akitu, which was also referred to as the House of the New Year’s Festival. Looking at the work, it is an immaculate piece and one that embodies the level of artistry at the time. Furthermore, it is a piece that give the audience a glimpse of what the Babylonians artists were capable of ("Panel With Striding Lion | Babylonian | Neo-Babylonian | The Met"). However, of the greatest importance is the level of representation of the culture of the people in Babylon in the various elements that they placed meaning.
To better understand the significance of the piece, it is important to evaluate the dynamics of the society at the time, socially and even politically. One of the aspects that the audience are supposed to understand is that this was a piece that was put up during the reign of Nebuchadnezzar II, who ruled between the ages 604 and 562 B.C. the Assyrian empire had come to fa under the attacks from the Babylonians and the Medes between the years 614 and 612 B.C. during the final days of the empire, Nabopolassar who ruled between the years 625 and 605 B.C. established dynasty and made Babylon the capital ("Panel With Striding Lion | Babylonian | Neo-Babylonian | The Met"). It is after his reign that his son, Nebuchadnezzar, then took over. This was the Neo-Babylonian Empire and it flourished under the rule of the king Nebuchadnezzar, relative to the fact that he was not simply a statesman but also a general ("Panel With Striding Lion | Babylonian | Neo-Babylonian | The Met"). He was able to maintain friendly relations with the Medes in the East and further worked closely with Egypt for control of the Mediterranean trade. During his reign, he turned Babylon into a city of splendor. Parts of his escapades are described in the bible within the Old Testament in the book of Daniel.
In southern Mesopotamia, stones were rare and as such the artistes used glazed bricks as part of the build...
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