Abstract:

New Assyrian art has its roots back to III BC. Art, which generally deals with hunting, war, zoning activities, mythological scenes, mostly includes propaganda. Throughout their 400 years of domination, the kings, who did not mention their defeat in their inscriptions, always function in the visual arts as invincible, powerful and the messengers of the god Asur. This understanding of art is directly proportional to political activities. Although it is not produced for a visual purpose, it is a tool that can appeal to people from almost every segment of the society in different tones. The spreading borders of the kingdom over a very large area causes the Assyrian army to not always be able to dominate the regions physically. The revolt of some kings and governors, who are representatives of Assyrian kings, against Asur requires a different method to be developed in management; "propaganda". The walls were decorated by war, hunting and religious motifs , where the ambassadors are usually hosted, serves this purpose. It is not possible to see the art of attack in the steles and obelisks placed in the squares of the cities or in the conquered areas. In the art that appeals to the public, the subjects dominated by the king, the power and the glory of the god Asur were covered. In summary, in the new Assyria, art is a collection of works produced with the effort of influencing every part of the society in a different way from the public class to the ruling class.

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