Augustus Of Primaporta Analysis

The most famous statue of Augustus (the Roman Empires first emperor) is known as Augustus of Primaporta, discovered at Villa of Livia at Primaporta near Rome, the statue Augustus of Primaporta has a much greater amount of symbolism than other statues of Augustus which contributes to its fame, some of the symbolism includes; the Armor breastplate he bears on his chest, the top half of the plate has several powerful gods represented on it with one of the overall messages being that Augustus had the gods on his side in battle. In the center of the plate it depicts “a Roman and a Parthian. On the left, the enemy Parthian returns military standards. This is a direct reference to an international diplomatic victory of Augustus in 20 B.C.E.”
As well as the detail put into how he looks, the same if not more detail was put into the messages of the statue and how they would be taken, while properly conveying the idealized personification of Augustus as an Emperor. August of Primaporta is of course an idealized statue showing the Emperor as a flawless and youthful man with an athlete’s muscular body, very similar to the Greek traditions of portraits specifically similar to Polykleitos’ Doryphoros, a Greek spear bearing statue in the same contrapposto pose. Augustus is dressed in military clothing and carrying a consular baton which is more imagery of the Strength and power of his military efforts, the statue is what provided the people of the Roman Empire information to get a better understanding of their Emperor and what type of leader he was. This sort of sculptural portrait was created in the way that it was largely for the benefits of the government through propaganda, to set such an incredibly high standard of a leader that no ordinary man thought it ever possible to overpower
23, 63 B.C. hair and adopted son of Julius Caesar, the title however was not bestowed upon Octavius until much later, after many years of struggle. Octavius, who changed his name to “Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus (English, Octavian)” set out to claim his inheritance in Italy at the young age of eighteen. Italy was where Octavian first encountered Mark Antony, an associate who gained respect during Caesar’s time in power, Antony instantly did not care for Octavian upon his arrival, even stating "I think he knows where he stands, and I don't think he's going to make any very large plans. He's a pompous, unimpressive little fellow, and he would be of no account at all—if only he didn't have some right to the use of that name. That alone won't get him very far, but it has proved annoying." Antony turned out to be completely and utterly wrong about Octavian, the two battled over who would rightfully take control over the Roman Empire, Antony was also battling the senate during the same time, Octavian took the side of the senate and defeated Antony. The senate proceeded to declined to give Octavian the credit that he felt was due to him so Antony, Octavian, and a third party officer of Caesar’s named Lepidus joined together to defeat the republican armies and split the Roman Empire into thirds. After time went on the battle for sole power over