We now begin an exciting part of our art journey this year as we start to look at ancient artwork and its impact on culture in the ancient world. For the rest of the year I will be uploading videos and photos for you to look at, prior to our class time. This will give you some background information and photos we just don't have time to look at in class. My plan is to give you a couple of questions to think about that  we will answer and discuss in class. You will find these at the end of the blog post.  Some questions you may not have an answer for, don't worry because we will talk about it in class as we are working.

Gate of Ishtar

The first ancient civilization that we will look at is Nebuchadnezzar's Babylon! Isn't this incredible? I think so! We will focus on the artwork that forms the Ishtar Gates and Processional into the ancient city of Babylon. Please watch the video below from

Khan Academy.

We will be looking at a portion of the processional and recreate paper mosaics of the design aspects of this amazing entrance. As you look at these pictures think about these questions.

1.)What kind of materials did the ancient Babylonians use to create this magnificent entrance?

2.)Why do you think that Nebuchadnezzar built the entrance this way?

All Photos from Google Images

Bas Relif of Lion's head

Decorative processional boarders

 Nebuchadnezzar's inscription

Decorative brick designs and details of archway