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Essay Galaxy - Augustus Of Primaporta
Augustus of Primaporta
The statue of Augustus from Livia's villa at Prima Porta is a marble copy of the original bronze statue that celebrates the return of the Roman standards by the Parthians in 53 BCE. The statue was set up in the year after Augustus' death. It is 6’8” tall whereas Augustus was about 5'7" and shows him as a young man in military uniform. Augustus holds a scepter in his left hand, and his right hand is extended as he addresses his armies. His stance is that of the Doryphoros by the fifth century Greek sculptor, Polykleitos. He is barefoot, which was a sign of divine status, and has Cupid on a dolphin beside his right foot that reminds the viewer of Venus, the supposed divine ancestor of the family.
Overall, the statue is built in a way to display the immense power and influence, a perfect ....
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