Analyzing Art — Unit test Answers

The sculpture is the Narmer Palette. It consists of two carved stone slabs covered with scenes of King Narmer, symbolic figures, and hieroglyphic imagery. The palette is historically significant because it commemorates the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt under one ruler. It is also one of the earliest important works of Egyptian historical relief sculpture.

Hieroglyphics: A Writing system of ancient Egypt using both logographic, and alphabetic elements. Demotic: The ancient Egyptian script derived from the northern forms of hieratic, or cursive writing, and Egyptian language.

The Stele of Hammurabi was carved in Diorite, a very hard rock, and stands approximately seven feet tall. On the rock is engraved the image of Hammurabi who stands next to the seated sun god, Shamash. Legend says that the sun god told Hammurabi of the laws that should be shared. The laws are engraved at the bottom in cuneiform, and flow horizontally. It is significant because it is the first known written code of law.

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In 313, Constantine issued the Edict of Milan granting all people in the Roman Empire freedom to worship whatever god they wished. Because Christians could worship freely, Christian art could now also be shown publicly.