This is a famous portrait of Augustus by the name “Augustus of Primaporta”. The portrait belongs to the 20 BCE. Apparently the portrait shows the Augustus as an orator or a commander but in fact by closely observing it also depicts the emperor’s divine power as well as his unique personality.
In the portrait near his leg, a child of Venus shows that the Augustus is descendant from the goddess Venus. Interestingly, the bare foot of emperor is a symbol for his divine powers. Overall the styles obtained for this model adequately show Augustus as “Preeminent Ruler,” and the Roman having divinity. The artist gets the orator’s design from Republican art that shows representations of genuine Romans, similar to the figure of the Roman Senator Aullus
In the portrait near his leg, a child of Venus shows that the Augustus is descendant from the goddess Venus. Interestingly, the bare foot of emperor is a symbol for his divine powers. Overall the styles obtained for this model adequately show Augustus as “Preeminent Ruler,” and the Roman having divinity. The artist gets the orator’s design from Republican art that shows representations of genuine Romans, similar to the figure of the Roman Senator Aullus