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This is a 5 page paper that provides an overview of the seated Gudea statue. Religious and political aspects of the statue are emphasized. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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listed below. Citation styles constantly change, and these examples may not contain the most recent updates. The Seated Gudea: Political and Religious Interpretations , 3/2011
--properly! Art from ancient cultures, in particular those that exist before the establishment of literary historical records, are of immense value.
Like all art, one can enjoy these works on a purely aesthetic level, deriving pleasure from exploring the use of composition, line work, expression, and so on, that are inherent
to any work of art. However, they are also important for the insights they provide into the cultures that produced them. While all art can be viewed as a cultural
artifact after a fashion, these older artworks are sometimes among the only glimpses modern day humanity has into the values and cultures of these ancient civilizations. As such, it can
often be fascinating to interpret artworks from these cultures along a number of dimensions besides basic aesthetic value, such as cultural context, social relevancy, and even religious significance. This paper
will explore the seated Gudea statue from these perspectives. This paragraph helps the student introduce the statue itself and its historical context. The statue of Gudea in question is one
of many that were created in honor of Gudea of Lagash, an important Sumerian leader. It is referred to as a "seated Gudea" and hails from the neo-Sumerian period of
southern Mesopotamia, originating somewhere between 2150 and 2100 BC. Understanding the political and social context of the statue is important to understanding its value as a work of art. It
was produced when Mesopotamia was in a period of political turmoil, just a few short years or decades after the collapse of the Akkadian empire, a dynasty which had successfully
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