Stele Of Naram Sin Analysis

Images of Rulers expressed in different stylistic periods Creating art has been a practice exercised throughout centuries. The art that has been produced in the past gives historians insight into the philosophy and civilization of the time period. Ancient art is imperative because it allows historians to have a glimpse of a deceased culture. Images of rulers for example, are most often rendered in the time periods idea of an “ideal form”. Because of this, we can get a decent idea of what that time period considered supreme. The artwork that will be examined for this paper are all images of rulers, they are Victory Stele of Naram- Sin, Equestrian Statue of Marcus Aurelius, Emperor Justinian and His Attendants and Equestrian Statue of Charles the Bald. Although these four works come
His supremacy is shown by his size as well as elevation, he is the largest figure in the scene and is higher than the other figures presented. This is a common factor that is presented in the other works I will be discussing. Naram- Sin is shown muscular by his arms, which symbolize power, his pose indicates victory as well. He is recognizable as the leader by his crown, the crown has horns and also shows favoritism by the Gods. He is accompanied by his soldiers who are in ideal form as well, but not as large as him. They are seen marching in diagonal bands up the hillside moving upward, symbolizing their victory. Because they have similar uniform and pose it gives an impression that they work as one unit, and work well because of it. The Lulu people however are smaller than the other figures, which shows them as being weak, they are also positioned as if they are trying to flee and are begging for mercy, one of them is being killed by a spear to the neck. Over all, the goal of the artist was to render Naram- Sin as a supreme leader, and tell a narrative symbolic