Panoramas of Fruitful Trees on Landscapes in the Assyrian Art

Abstract

& Ghassan M.(**)The present study investigates the kinds of the fruitful trees on the paintings in the Assyrian Art and their artiste style. The significance of the study lies in highlighting the history of cultivating these trees in Iraq and economic and nutritive benefits for the vitamins they contain that necessary for human health Similarly, it lies also in showing their importance in wood industry and manufacturing doors, windows, safa and chairs . These trees also share in decorating and framing the reliefs. The relaxant panoramas also reflect the abundance of these trees in the country like: olive, grape, fig, apple, and soon . In addition to palm tree which the oldest tree in Iraq. The study also uncovers that the ancient Iraqis were fond of cultivating lash green gardens around their palace and temples with various types of fruits, vegetables and flowers especially in the Assyrian era.