SPQR Intro Hello SPQR, Welcome to my Crib; or should I say my Domus! My name is Invictus and I […] Read More
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Yes, Even Nebuchadnezzar Lied on His Resume The Ishtar Gate, instantly recognizable for its vibrant blue hue, was once a […] Read More
Today we will look closely at two smaller artworks with complex imagery showing ideal models of Mesopotamian social structure. Here […] Read More
Today we will look closely at two more monuments intended to glorify kings, created about 500 years apart. Building on […] Read More
Some elements of Egyptian iconography are so laden with specific, symbolic meaning that we literally read them; as with hieroglyphics, […] Read More
How do rulers use art, images and monuments to persuade people to accept their legitimacy and authority as rulers? Why […] Read More
Medieval Europe was far more “multi-cultural” than we often assume. Here are some of the images we’ll be looking at. […] Read More
