Personal Narrative: The Neo-Assyrian Human Headed Lion

The Neo-Assyrian human headed lion called a Lamassu along with the human headed bull were the sole guardians and protectors of important doorways in the Assyrian palaces. Therefore, these human headed creatures needed five legs because they need to look intimidating along with their enormous wings so that they can confront any evil force that is hinging upon attacking the Assyrian palace. Also, the five legs were given to these creatures so that they can execute their job as guardians of the palace because from the front the creature is standing still, but from the side is a different perspective where the creature is active and gliding. As I take the Greek Statue of a Kouros I felt restricted, stiff and rigid because the left leg is forward, but the arms are at the side representing the dichotomy between freewill, shown by the movement of the leg, and the rules of society shown by posture of the arms to the side. However
Also, the bodhisattva’s garment along with the flower collar and the head garment captures my eye and demonstrates how revered, royal and venerated he is. It is actually very rare to find Avalokiteshvara in this pose because he is usually standing or seated with one leg bent and the other pendent, known as the “royal ease” pose. From afar Georges Seurat’s Study for A Sunday on la Grande Jatte looks like a painting that uses lines to outline and give detail to every person and object. However, as you zoom closer to the painting you see that lines were not used but rather points of various colors were meshed together so that they can blend in to the perspective of the viewer. This famous technique that contrasts pigments was known as pointillism, but George Seurat called it divisionism where he separates color into small portions placed side by side forming an intricate