Because of this, their subjects could not see their light of importance. The leader of Persepolis, Darius the Great, ruled many people within a huge empire that stretched many miles compared to smaller empires. To convey his political power through persuasion, he created a plan by displaying his leadership with reliefs. His solution was through art, decorating a large staircase which leads to the great hall. Within these inscriptions paints imagery of people honoring and giving tribute to Darius. In this case, he used art to communicate his power, describing it as one language for everyone to …show more content…
The tomb that was discovered was Philips of Macedon, father of Alexander. Within the tomb lies treasures and gold which creates a symbolic entity. However, archaeologists found significance in their finding. They found tiny fragments that can be pieced together to show a relief, or scene of hunting. Moreover, the scene shows Alexander the Great, the earliest image of him discovered. The image shows political power and strength, dated before he became king. Therefore, it was significant to know that he used a portrait of himself to convince the people he was fit to be