The Dissemination of Power How do these works of art function as objects which disseminate power?
Illuminated tugra of Sultan Suleyman c. 1555-1560 ink, paint, and gold on paper
Daric coin, first minted under Darius I of Persia, 4th century BCE
Purpose: to serve as a model for an engraving meant to be sold in order to generate money for a series of nationalistic paintings on a grand scale John Trumbull The Death of General Warren at the Battle of Bunker’s Hill, June 17, 1775 1786 oil on canvas Nota bene: the purpose of this painting was to serve as a model for an engraving meant to be sold in order to generate money for a series of nationalistic paintings on a grand scale.