Gods and Kings: The Art History of Mesopotamia and Arabia

Antiquity at its most epic

4.50 (143 reviews)
Udemy
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English
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Humanities
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402
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1 hour
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Apr 2018
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$39.99
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What you will learn

Students will be able to identify objects, sites, and major characteristics of Art History from ancient Mesopotamian and Arabian contexts.

Recognize major works of art from this time period.

Gain an appreciation of Sumerian, Sabaean, Akkadian civilizations and more!

Learn about the first writing system used in human history.

Description

In most Art History surveys, the earliest advanced civilizations which appeared in the region called Mesopotamia (between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers in modern-day Iraq) produced significant artwork which would set the tone for the history of art, literature, legal theory, and many aspects still-relevent in modern society. However, while these powerful kingdoms are well-studied by every student in an Art History 101 class, at the same time in Arabia, an analogous history was unfolding which is almost totally unknown. This course presents original research which illustrates how the epic kingdoms of ancient Arabia possessed clear ties to the model of divine kingship we see in Akkadian, Neo-Sumerian, Babylonian, and Assyrian civilizations across the Persian Gulf. This course is a must for anyone who wants to learn about the art, architecture, and glories of the vanished, highly organized kingdoms of a much broader area of the Middle East than traditional art histories cover.

Content

Introduction

Putting Ancient Kingdoms on Modern Maps
Sumer, the Cradle of Architecture and Literature

Mesopotamian and Arabian Sculpture

Part I: Art of the Gods
Part II: Art of Kings

The Caravan Routes that Bind

Links between Mesopotamia and Arabia

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Reviews

Ethan
January 21, 2022
This is a mandatory course from my teacher but I did enjoy learning about the history around Mesopotamia and Arabia.
Jamari
January 20, 2022
I would prefer to have the option for closed captions. It's hard to follow along with just hearing someone talk with minimal visuals.
Jeremy
August 21, 2020
Content was good. Audio needs to be re-recorded to remove echo and sibilance, and the video of the instructor either needs to be removed or the presentation adjusted so the video box doesn’t cover images in the presentation.
Claudia
July 5, 2018
La traducción al español es terrible y demuestra una absoluta carencia de conocimientos sobre el tema, lo que se suma a la rapidez con la que habla la ponente.

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