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Assyrian Palace Sculptures (Hardcover)
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Assyrian Palace Sculptures (Hardcover)
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Between the ninth and seventh centuries BC the small kingdom of
Assyria in northern Iraq expanded through conquest to dominate the
region from Egypt to Iran. The power of the Assyrian kings was
reflected in the creation of a series of magnificent palaces in
which the walls of principal rooms and courtyards were lined with
huge panels of alabaster carved with images of the monarch as
priest, victorious warrior and hunter. Together, the sculptures
constitute some of the most impressive and eloquent witnesses of
the ancient Middle East. This book serves as a superb visual
introduction to what are undoubtedly some of the greatest works of
art from the ancient world, showcasing a series of specially taken
photographs of the British Museum's unrivalled collection of
Assyrian sculptures. These stunning images capture the majesty of
the Assyrian king, his magnificent court and its protecting
divinities, through individual panels or extraordinary, often
overlooked details, such as incised embroidery on robes, the
contours of flesh and musculature, the turn of a horse's head or
the order within the apparent chaos of battle. An introduction sets
the sculptures in their cultural and art-historical context. A
brief history of Assyria and the royal palaces is followed by an
overview of their discovery, reception and understanding. These are
the earliest examples of complex narrative art, and their
multilayered meanings occupied entire rooms in which the raw
emotion and energy of animals and humans was captured with
remarkable vitality. Many of these exceptional carvings rank among
the greatest achievements in the history of art.
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