6.6 Aesthetic principles

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Chaldean teacher of Pythagoras (1)
Macrobius on the planets' infuence (1)
Philo of Alexandria on Genesis 12:4 (1)
Plato on the celestial phenomena (2)

6. Visual arts and architecture (64)

6.1 Architectural and decorative motifs (1)

6.1 Architectural and decorative motifs (1)

6.1.1 Columns

6.1.2 Caryatids

6.1.3 Porticos

6.1.4 Ornamental bands

6.1.4.1 Lotus (2)

6.1.4.2 Palmette (2)

6.1.4.3 Pomegranate (2)

6.1.4.4 Pine-cone

6.1.5 Concentric circles (1)

 

6.2 Artefacts (9)

6.2 Artefacts (9)

6.2.1 Luxury furniture (ivory-panelled and/or lion-pawed)

6.2.1.1 Couches (kline)

6.2.1.2 Chairs

6.2.1.3 Stools

6.2.1.4 Tables

6.2.1.5 Beds

6.2.2 Jewellery (1)

6.2.2.1 Earrings (2) (1)

6.2.2.2 Necklaces

6.2.2.3 Bracelets (2)

6.2.2.4 Signet rings

6.2.2.5 Ankle rings

6.2.3 Glyptics (2)

6.2.3.1 Cylinder seals (2)

6.2.3.2 Stamp seals

6.2.4 Weights (1)

6.2.4.1 Lion-weights

6.2.4.2 Duck-weights

6.2.5 Arms and armor

6.2.5.1 Engraved helmets

6.2.6 Rhytons

6.2.6.1 Lion-headed

6.2.6.2 Ram-headed

6.2.7 Ivory writing-boards

6.2.7.1 Diptychs

6.2.7.2 Polyptychs

6.2.8 Objects for playing

6.2.8.1 Gaming boards

6.2.8.2 Dice

 

6.3 Sculpture (34)

6.3 Sculpture (34)

6.3.1 Narrative reliefs

6.3.2 Orthostats

6.3.3 Door panels

6.3.4 Monumental rock reliefs (1)

6.3.5 Royal stelae

6.3.6 Sculpture in round (31)

6.3.6.1 Statues of kings (6)

6.3.6.2 Statues of gods (27)

6.3.7 Bull colossi

 

6.4 Plastic arts (5)

6.4 Plastic arts (5)

6.4.1 Terracotta figurines (3)

6.4.1.1 Apotropaic figurines (2)

6.4.1.2 Votive figurines

6.4.2 Ceramics (1)

 

6.5 Painting and drawing (3)

6.5 Painting and drawing (3)

6.5.1 Wall paintings

6.5.2 Vase paintings

6.5.3 Paintings on glazed bricks and objects (3)

6.5.4 Line drawings and sketches

 

6.6 Aesthetic principles (4)

6.6 Aesthetic principles (4)

6.6.1 Frontality

6.6.2 Symmetry

6.6.3 Harmony (3)

6.6.4 Proportionality

6.6.5 Numerical ratios (1:2, 1:3, 2:3, 3:4 etc.) (1)

 

6.7 Performing arts (8)

6.7 Performing arts (8)

6.7.1 Comedy (3)

6.7.1.1 Jesters (1)

6.7.2 Acrobats and jongleurs

6.7.3 Cultic drama (4)

6.7.3.1 Dramatization of myths (4)

6.7.3.2 Librettos of cultic dramas

6.7.3.3 Actors

6.7.3.4 Actor’s masks

6.7.3.4.1 Apotropaic clay masks

6.7.3.4.2 References to masks