Jump to the 1st millennium B.C. and the mighty Assyrian Empire. The palace reliefs reveal a warlike society in which the king reinforces order, as revealed in the famous Lion Hunt scenes. As he battles the lions, the king proves he is greater in power than the threatening beast and all that it represents. The reliefs demonstrate the apogee of artistic skill in the Assyrian court
Analysis
History - Ancient
Visual Art
Notes
Title from title frames
In Process Record
Performer
Features: Diana K. McDonald Ph.D., Columbia University
Event
Originally produced by The Teaching Company/The Great Courses in 2013
