Augustus of Primaporta

Augustus of Primaport It was built to celebrate the return of the Roman standards by the pathians in 53 B.C.E. It was set up an year after Augustus's death. It was originally made in bronze in 20 B.C.E. It is 6'8" tall. The statue, Augustus of primaporta, shows a lot of things. The breastplate, whose throng of figures and symbols lend themselves to a rich spectrum of interpretations of Augustan art and propaganda. …showed first 75 words of 286 total…

…showed last 75 words of 286 total…Iran). The Cupid (Venus¡¯s son) rides a dolphin next to the emperor¡¯s right calf, probably an unsubtle reference and reminder of Augustus divine lineage. (The family of Caesar, the Julian, claims to trace their ancestry to Venus). Although the head is that of an individual and not a nameless Greek athlete, its overall shape, the sharp ridges of the brows, and the tight cap of layered hair all emulate the Greek Polykleitian style.