Analysis Of Augustus Of Primaporta

What I mean by this is that when people look at the statue, they pretty much getting the whole picture. They can see what the sculptor was trying to accomplish. Another reason why I think this statue is a good work of art is because of all the stories that come with it. Nobody knows one hundred percent what story the statue is actually portraying or if it’s even one of the stories that people suggest. It could be portraying a totally different story. That’s why I like it and find it very interesting because it leaves it to the person to interpret it as they

An example of Augustus’ artistic propaganda is the statue Augustus of Primaporta from 20 BCE. The statue is a depiction of Augustus as commander of the army. Augustus is depicted as very youthful and perfect. The statue is very idealized but does include some of Augustus’ true features. He is dressed in military clothing while standing in a pose as if he is addressing his troops. Augustus is portrayed barefoot with cupid riding a dolphin at his side which represents his divinity. His armor also endorses the political agenda that the gods are

The body of Adam, fully nude with the exception of a leaf, is very realistic and accurate, greatly detailed from his tightly curled hair to the creases in his knuckles. Without even touching the work I can “see” the purity of its marble and the smoothness of its carving. The muscle and facial expression of Adam are remarkably convincing qualities, showing the overall tense feeling of Adam’s pose. He stands on a flat base, and it is seen there that he is leaning forward because both feet are slightly lifted off the ground. He seems to be moving in a forward direction. That encouraged me to explore the back of the sculpture, where I found the same remarkable realism through muscles depiction and perfected proportion.

There have been countless duels between two opposing sides in the history Roman artistry. This sculpture relief signifies the classic battle of good versus evil. Time and time again, benevolent heroes find themselves in a struggle to combat worthy yet malicious adversaries. The Roman sarcophagus, a two by five feet marble coffin, is certainly no exception. It represents another division to this timeless good-evil epic, its visual characteristics, emphasis on contrasts, and its extensive array of details give it an identity that is uniquely its own. It portrays a sense of legendary fantasy to the viewer, one pertaining to hostility, violence, and pure anger. The sculpture seems overly shallow due to

Augustus of Primaporta has both Greek ideals of style and symbolic and the Roman artistic conventions by combining traditions. The sculpture added mythological and historical imagery to exaggerate Augustus. Which is to celebrate his accomplishments as well. Using these combinations, the message of Augustus is clear that is an excellent military leader. With the perfect body of a Greek athlete, it also shows a cupid and a dolphin riding on his right leg. Which symbolise great naval victory as the dolphin while the cupid stands as Augustus is descended from the gods.

The statue is meant to appreciate his youthful beauty and images such as this one worked as erotic images. Theses types of statues are used as grave markers and the are meant to celebrate the possibility that never was - the beauty that was lost in

This statue was created during the final years of his rule. However, he was depicted as “young, handsome, calm, and determined, with a stance of authority”. Augustus was never seen by the people and this image he created was used to trick the people into thinking that he was of good health. Another element of this statue was the carved breastplate representing his feats and the toddler that depicts his grandson whom he wanted as successor to

This Dusty bronze statue was one of my personal favorites that were made during in 42-20 BCE in the Hellenistic era of Greek art. The statue is a replica of Laocoon and Sons by three sculptures named Polydorus, Hagesander, and Theodoros. The statue of Laocoon and Sons is a perfect example of the Hellenistic era characteristics. The statue is a Perfect at expressing extreme emotion while keeping the realism that Greek art is known for. It was during this sculptures derived from the perfect idea of beauty and in this particular statue, the Agony and the face portray this. When you first look at this statue your eyes are drawn immediately to his body's position in a way that leads you to look at one son the one on the left and while his whole body is positioned outward his face is looking back at his father but it's also at eye level towards his brother who also looks back at his father. This is further emphasized by the vast size of the replica and Ringling Museum when you look at this statue you are looking up upon it you follow the figures form

From an historical perspective, this piece is an excellent example of early classical Rome. You can sense the respect and admiration that the average Roman citizen had for Augustus, in the fine details of the sculpture.

Our world is full of so many grandiose monuments, eye-catching sculptures, and stunning statues, each having an individual story to tell. Thousands of them have been created however, only a small number of them are actually extraordinary and picture-worthy. This paper will compare and contrast two of those picture-worthy sculptures. Furthermore, I will examine the aspects of each of these sculptures. I will compare and contrast what each of them represents, the differences in texture, their size and their tone.

Given the purpose for each of these statues, I believe that the materials were chosen

expresses a nonroyal pair, despite the inscription on the statue, which suggests that they had a

In this statue of Augustus, power is the main characteristic being portrayed. In his left hand is a spear, which Dr. Allen S. Farber of the State University of New York at Oneonta describes as a symbol of “ability in arms and power.” This statue also depicts Augustus wearing a cuirass, which was the armor worn on the torso of the military general. The breastplate is known for its portrayal of a cosmic setting containing multiple gods, possibly implying that the victory of Augustus over the Parthians held a “cosmic favor,”

The Roman sculptures were different from the Greek sculptures, because it is not attractive for its beauty or decorative qualities. This is because the important thing of Roman art was the impression of the art not how beautiful it looks. “It was designed to awe and impress other nations with its gravitas and sense of power”. In the portraits of the Romans they showed a serious look and determined emperors such as Roman battles and ceremonies. In the Roman art women sculptors were always dressed and had no female nudes and no statues of mythological figures.

Over the years of art history, there are many great empires that we think of and two of those were ancient Greek and Egyptian. When talking about Greek and Egyptian art history, it is the sculptures that come to mind when you are comparing and contrasting artworks. Egyptian art and Greek art both had mesmerizing sculptures but Egyptian art was more oriented towards religion and Greek art was more focused on philosophy. The Egyptian statue of the Menkaure and a Queen was similar to the Greek statue of Metropolitan Kouros in their posture but both of these statues also had many differences. Menkaure and a queen statue was created from an unusual stone and the statue was discovered in Menkaure’s valley temple. The sculpture has a hard texture and because of the time-consuming task of polishing this sculpture was never completely polished. So, the sculpture is greywacke and has traces of red paint on king’s face, ears and neck because male figures were traditionally painted red and there are traces of black in queen’s hair. The sculpture itself is 54 ½ inches in height and is displayed in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Metropolitan Kouros was created from marble which seems like it has a rough and hard texture. The statue is 6 feet in height and is displayed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.