Early Empire - for exam 3 - post 2

Roman Chronology

Republican Period 510-27 BC
Civil Wars
Julius Caesar assassinated
Octavian(grand nephew) defeats Anthony and Cleopatra at Actium
Octavian adopts the title of Augustus

Imperial Period 27 BCE-330 AD
Early Empire: Julio Claudians, Flavians
High Empire: Trajan, Hadrian, Antonines
Late Empire: Severans, Tetarchy, Constantine

Early Empire: The Julio-Claudian Dynasty

Seven Hills of Rome

*Capitoline-religious area, she wolf, sacrifices
Quirinal
Viminal
Esquiline
Caelian
Aventine
*Palatine

Forum Romanum, Rome

Forum Romanum, Basillca Aemilla

Augustus

Portrait of Augustus as General
from Primaporta
copy?

never shown aged
three locks of hair on forehead
somewhat idealized
cupid at his feet-reference to aphrodite (cupids mom)
this links him to being a direct descendant of a God
classic greek elements: controppasto pose, drapery,
resembles the spear bearer
Italic elements: hand gesture, recognizable features
Combination of Italic and classic Greek Sculpture

Sphinx on shoulder-reference to Cleopatra
references to many Gods
reference to peace
Sky God















Ara Pacis Augustae (Altar of Augustan Peace
Rome

Ara=Altar
Pacis=Peace
Fertility
Lamb

-Tellus

Classical Greek Manner
Fertility of Roma










-Aeneas

Lares and Pinates-small statues that protect the house
Show that he is establishing his home in Rome









-Procession

Children included to show fertility
shows many generations of peaceful procession









Tomb of Augustus
Rome

Similar to an Etruscan Tomb
Obelisk like in Egypt