ARTHIST 1A03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Portrait Painting, Peristyle, Wax Tablet
22 Jan 2017
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Augustus- first emperor of rome, after caesar (originally octavian) He believed in bringing peace- to romans, that meant bringing roman culture to others. Larger than life size, made of marble but could be a copy of a bronze original (not sure) Shown in a toga and body armor decorated w relief of his victories. Next to his right leg is cupid, son of venus, riding a dolphin- his house was believed to be descended from venus. Orator statue"s pose (cid:894)ha(cid:374)d e(cid:454)te(cid:374)ded(cid:895), (cid:373)i(cid:454)ed (cid:449) (cid:272)o(cid:374)trapposto i(cid:374) legs. Always portrayed as young and vigorous, ex. hair always stayed the same. Ara pacis augustae (altar of augustan peace)- 6-20. Sun dais in rome was a sign of peace, on an obelisk (first brought over from. The altar- stairs up to a podium, walls decorated w relief, the altar proper inside. The wall- carved in marble, upper and lower zone divided by a band.
