ARTH 0813 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Prima Porta, Christian Art, Early Christianity
25 Jun 2018
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Augustus Prima Porta
oBuilt in white marble
o1st century AD
oAugustus is shown to be the commander of the army thoractus
Commander in chief
oCommemorative statue of his test victories
oAugustus is holding a baton and pointing
Physical representation of his power
oOn his armor: depictions of the Roman god Mars
oThe statue is idealized
oStyle is Hellenistic as opposed to a Roman portrait
oDepiction of Cupid on his leg
Representative of the Roman goddess Venus
Also can be interpreted as Augustus being the overseer of his people
oStatue was a form of political propaganda
Equestrian Statue of Marcus Aurelius
oBuilt in bronze
o175 AD
oEquestrian statues of an emperor’s wife were common sights
oWas used to honor an emperor’s military and civic achievements
oWas participating in a public ritual of ceremony
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oThe statue is an example of dynamism
oMarcus Aurelius’ hand is reached out, palm down
Belief is that he is about to say something, or it could be a gesture of
clemency
oHe is clothed in civic garb
Interpretation is that his reign was a period of peace, not war
Mausoleum of Constantina
oBuilt by the Emperor Constantin
Built for his daughters, Constintina and Helena
oLater became a church
oIt is a circular centralized structure with a circular ambulatory
It has 12 Corinthian columns representing the 12 Apostles
oMosaics in the mausoleum
Examples of early Christianity and Christian art
Theaps: Mosaic of San Clemente
oChrist on the Cross
Can be interpreted as the tree of life
oAt the bottom of the mosaic, 12 sheep
Representation of the 12 Apostles
In front of them, a lamb with a halo
Represents Jesus Christ
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Document Summary
Augustus prima porta: built in white marble, 1st century ad, augustus is shown to be the commander of the army thoractus. Commander in chief: commemorative statue of his test victories, augustus is holding a baton and pointing. Physical representation of his power: on his armor: depictions of the roman god mars, the statue is idealized, style is hellenistic as opposed to a roman portrait, depiction of cupid on his leg. Also can be interpreted as augustus being the overseer of his people: statue was a form of political propaganda. Belief is that he is about to say something, or it could be a gesture of clemency: he is clothed in civic garb. Interpretation is that his reign was a period of peace, not war. Mausoleum of constantina: built by the emperor constantin. Built for his daughters, constintina and helena: later became a church, it is a circular centralized structure with a circular ambulatory.
