21h 16min, sep 23, 1000 y BC - Augustus of Prima Porta
Description:
Early 1st Century CEMarble
Imperial Roman
• Roman political ideology
• Important for emporer to distribute image thorughout empire
• Like Augustus, but handsomer, younger, more athletic
• Strategy to consolidate power to become Rome's first true emporer
• Ideal male, contrapasto
• First true emporer
• Augustus includes imagery of Cupid
• Devine lineage
• Brest plate shows god of the sky and goddess of the Earth
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Date:
21h 16min, sep 23, 1000 y BC
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~ 3029 years ago