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Question: What was the purpose of art in the neo-babylonian period!?
i am taking 9th grade art history and we are studying neo-babylonian art and i have this project wher i have to answer some quetions and i keep on looking for the purpose of there art and i cant find any!.!.!.!. can someone plz help!?!?!?!?!?Www@QuestionHome@Com


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:
Art by definition is a goal in itself!. Technically if art has a purpose beyond being art it isn't really art!.

But that is a modern definition!.

Art and artifacts produced by 'ancient' cultures usually do have a purpose!. Mostly it has the same purpose as advertising has these days!. Getting a message across!. A wall of warriors shows the strength and splendor of the babylonian army!. A big temple!.!. must be a big god!. You could slaughter a lamb with a plain knife but using a golden ceremonial blade does ad to the ocasion does it not!? etc!.

Just look at an object and try to see what it is telling you!. Think advertisement and the message will come to you!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

What's the purpose of art in any period!? I think your teacher wants you all to use your brains not look up an answer in the textbook!.Www@QuestionHome@Com