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Lamassu from the citadel of Sargon II, Dur Sharrukin (modern Iraq)
Purpose: Protected the gates of the citadel itself. Guardian figures. |
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Acropolis
Purpose: To provide sacred grounds dedicated to Athena, the city's matron deity |
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Sistine Chapel ceiling frescos, Michelangelo
Purpose: To illustrate biblical scenes |
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Calling of Saint Matthew, Caravaggio
Purpose: Depicts the moment at which Jesus Christ inspires Matthew to follow him |
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Olympia, Edouard Manet
Purpose: Humanizes prostitution which was not, in a time where no one wanted to be reminded of the shadier side of life. |
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Mont Sainte-Victoire, Paul Cezanne
Purpose: Reflects his love of Provence or his interest in dicovering new aspects of a familiar place |
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Villa Savoye, Le Corbusier
Purpose: It was an opportunity to apply a standerized deisgn system |
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Dome of the Rock
Purpose: First Muslim masterpiece, expresses the faith revealed in the Qua'ar |
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Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Maya Lin
Purpose: It stands as a symbol of America's honor and recognition of the men and women who served and sacrified their lives in the Vietnam war |
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Rebellious Silence
Purpose: Womens position during was,feminist actions also imply that these womenare ready to fight for their right in the concervative war in Islam |
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