The following art works tells stories of pieces
from pre historic times to the gothic era.
The art show you are about to enter exemplifies
the themes of peace and security.
The Venus of Willendorf symbolizes fertility
by the way she is presented, with large, exaggerated
breasts and vaginal area, which shows the
certainty of her female gender.
This shows peace and security because the
idea of producing a child and two people joining
together to create another life secures another
generation.
The Steel with law code of Hammurabi provides
security and respect.
The enormous piece is a list of laws created
for the Babylon Empire.
The detailed laws were created to provide
order, and secure common morals.
The Lion gate in Greece is the entrance to
Mycenae’s main gate.
The Lion Gate provided security while managing
the conflict of violence from intruders.
Colossal walls made of limestone portray the
theme of security and safety.
Moschophoros is a marble statue from 560 BCE
of a man holding a calf over his back.
A clear X is depicted between the man’s
arms and the legs of the calf.
The theme of peace is portrayed allowing the
Greek civilization to flourish.
The Temple of Hatshepsut, which is located
in Egypt, honored the female pharaoh Hatshepsut.
She was the first woman empress ever recorded
and ruled for more than 20 years.
During her time as ruler, she brought peace
and prosperity to the New Kingdom.
The Ara Pacis Augustae, or Altar of Augustan
Peace, was made to honor Augustus, who united
the Roman Empire, ending 100 years of civil
war and bringing over 40 years of peace.
The reliefs on the arch represent his accomplishments
and things he wanted to promote such as marriage
and fertility.
The Arch of Trajan in Benevento was presented
by the Senate to honor the emperor, Trajan.
He was all things to all people and declared
as optimus princeps, or “the best ruler”.
He was the epitome of peace and security in
the empire.
The Great Mosque is located in Damascus, Syria.
It’s dating goes back to 706- 715.
The Mosque is a part of the Muslim region
and plays a role in the praying and worship
of God to the Muslim religion.
People all around the world find religion
as a way of getting security and finding their
inner self.
They pray to God for help and to find guidance.
The High Cross of Muiredach located in Ireland,
is great role-playing part to the Christian
religion’s belief in afterlife and being
accepted.
The Last Judgment is what it is related to
and being apart of Christian funerary parts
it is really momentous.
Saint- Sernin, located in Toulouse, France,
offered a place for travelers to come and
pray.
Construction of this Roman-Esque piece began
in 1070 AD.
Saint-Sernin’s architecture was one of the
first in that time period.
Its relation to the people helped make it
know for its work with the Pilgrimage.
The heartwarming themes of peace and security
are clearly exemplified throughout the pieces
covered.
While the pieces were created during various
eras, each piece can easily be related to
one another.
