Augustus of Prima Porta

Augustus brought peace and prosperity to Rome, which therefore started the Roman empire as they would expand their borders and through military expeditions, they would conquer surrounding lands. The Augustus of Prima Porta displayed Augustus as the commander of the Roman army and was designed as a commemorative monument to his victories (Rose, C. B. 2005)). He is displayed in military clothing, in which he is carrying a consular baton and raising his right hand to address the troops. His armour demonstrates the territories that he has conquered such as Hispania, Gaul, Germania and Parthia. This is a significant object within the Roman empire because it displayed Augustus as a powerful leader, who has conquered his enemies and has respect of the Roman army. There is accuracy with Augustus ' features, however the sculptural portraits were an instrument of government propaganda and this was a central part of Augustus ' ideological campaign (Wallace-Hadrill, A. (1986)). Youth and strength were valued as signs of leadership and as the political function of the statue was very important, it would demonstrate Augustus as an exceptional figure and he was the best man to govern Rome. Ancient empires were built out of strong leadership and the statue of Augustus proved the theme that his dominance was portrayed through his sculpture. Another object which illustrated how the…

and start to sculpt. An example of precision was Augustus of Prima Porta, was sculpted in 20 B.C the sculptor is not known, but it was found in villa of Livia in Prima Porta thus giving its name. Another notable sculpture was David sculpted by Michelangelo in 1501-1504. Both of these sculptors used marble as there medium. The use of marble toke time and correct measurements and proportions, the smallest strike can…

The Augustus Prima Porta is a marble statue of himself which was discovered on the 20th of April in 1863 in the Villa of Livia which is situated in the Prima Porta near Rome. It is a statue that stands 2.03m tall and is now been moved to the Braccio Nuovo which is situated in the Vatican Museums.This sculpture is what seems to be very idealised to show that he is strong and young. The artist has portrayed him to be a God-like figure. This is shown by his Bare feet. Many People during the time…

Augustus of Prima Porta is beautiful, combining several types of sculpture in to one. This propagandist statues stands at a massive six feet eight inches tall made completely our of marble. Thought to be a copy of a bronze statue made as a public work the bronze copy was thought to be the work of a Greek sculptor but no records show who made either piece of art. This statue mixes both the realism of Roman works and Hellenistic works. The Idealization of Augustus shows with the young smooth face…

was a time where he needed strength to rule as well. Finally, with the combination of having strength and power, the statue must have had authority due to him being a leader. The fact that is arm is in the air; which signify authority, and it seem as if he is ready to tell something to the crowd. The view and understanding of this statue reminds me of the statue of Augustus of Primaporta and Doryphoros (Spear Bearer). The Doryphoros (Spear Bearer) Look similar to the image that was given due to…

government that allowed for prosperity among its citizens. This was mainly possible because of influential leaders that steered the empire. The first ruler, Augustus, was a merciless rebel early in his career, but soon became an astute general by winning numerous wars and uniting the people in his empire. After more than a century of Augustus’s reign, Marcus Aurelius championed the highest seat in Roman society. Aurelius, unlike his counterpart Augustus, was a benevolent commander who practiced…

The Seated Boxer is a bronze Hellenistic sculpture created in around 100bc. I attribute this work to the Hellenistic period of Greek art. Sculptors of this period concentrated on depicting male athletes just as what the Seated Boxer is. Emotion in Classical Greek art was merely expressed through simple gesture, a technique that contrasts with the style of Hellenistic sculpture. In Hellenistic art, advancement of skilled led to emotion being portrayed vividly through the detailed work of art.…

a fellow hunter how to ensnare an animal for food, art, whether it be through images or groups of symbols named words, was made to help man and civilization survive. Human beings cannot see into the future, it’s a thick black void that cannot be unveiled until it is already too late. The uncertainty is a great fear amongst many. As a result, human beings look towards leaders who are willing to stand up to the uncertainty and look to them as ones that will guide them through the dark fog of time.…

balance of nature. At the beginning of the Imperial Rome, during Augustus Caesar reign the Roman Empire expanded as far south as Egypt and as far east as Greece. After the Romans entered the Hellenistic ear they began to recognize the greatness of precision of Greek art. The Romans were quick to adopt the most prevalent characteristics of this art and incorporate into theirs. Roman artists began to use the Greek ideas of details anatomy and mathematical proportions to display the bodies of…

their cultures view of power is The Great Pyramids, Parthenon, Augustus of prima porta, Hagia Sophia, Lindau Gospel bible, and the Notre Dame Church. The Great Pyramids were created by the Egyptians in 2551 – 2472 BC. The Great Pyramids were based on the Egyptian knowledge on the cosmos of the earth; the pyramids were to represent the ben ben stone which is the mound of creation and it also pays homage to the ultimate god in Egyptian culture the sun god Ra. The pyramids demonstrate the…