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~laws of Hammurabi for Babylonnians
~ruled every aspect of their lives
~Hammurabi: King of Babylonia, known for his conquests |
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~King Tut's Tomb
~tomb discovered intact
~ruled Egypt at a young age |
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~Gospel story of Matthew
~Matthew:Tax collector
~Christ brings true light to dark space, illumination
~tells matthew to follow him |
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~perfect mother, wife, and queen
~popular theme for artists at time |
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~based on Venus of Urbino
~woman depicted was a well-known prostitute
~servant brings in flowers from presumed client
~represents infidelity of men |
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~helmet mask for women
~created for idealism to instruct young girls
~women initiation:taught how to be good wives and care for housing
~mask was only spiritual when worn |
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~one of the first Islamic buildings ever made
~made as religious focal point before Kaaba was made
~large rock: where Abraham would kill his son Isaac
~now commemorates Muhammad's night journey |
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~honor Vietnam War Veterans
~made of granite to reflect one's self between the names
~lots of controversy because plan made and submitted by a young chinese woman
~names chronological because they died together so there's an inseparable bond
~on the wall, everyone's equal |
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~re-think stereotypical perspective of Muslim culture
~committing sin against Islamic laws when you look at the woman
~gender issues, free objectification of a woman's body |
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~hangs like tapestry
~combination of art with region's history and global culture
~liquor caps symbolize the trade history |
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