Imperium And Cosmos: Augustus And The Northern Campus Martius (wisconsin Studies In Classics)
by Paul Rehak /
2009 / English / PDF
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Caesar Augustus promoted a modest image of himself as the first
among equals (
Caesar Augustus promoted a modest image of himself as the first
among equals (princeps
princeps), a characterization that was as
recognized with the ancient Romans as it is with many scholars
today. Paul Rehak argues against this impression of humility and
suggests that, like the monarchs of the Hellenistic age, Augustus
sought immortality—an eternal glory gained through deliberate
planning for his niche in history while flexing his existing
power.
), a characterization that was as
recognized with the ancient Romans as it is with many scholars
today. Paul Rehak argues against this impression of humility and
suggests that, like the monarchs of the Hellenistic age, Augustus
sought immortality—an eternal glory gained through deliberate
planning for his niche in history while flexing his existing
power.Imperium and Cosmos
Imperium and Cosmosfocuses on Augustus's Mausoleum and
Ustrinum (site of his cremation), the Horologium-Solarium (a
colossal sundial), and the Ara Pacis (Altar to Augustan Peace), all
of which transformed the northern Campus Martius into a tribute to
his major achievements in life and a vast memorial for his
deification after death.
focuses on Augustus's Mausoleum and
Ustrinum (site of his cremation), the Horologium-Solarium (a
colossal sundial), and the Ara Pacis (Altar to Augustan Peace), all
of which transformed the northern Campus Martius into a tribute to
his major achievements in life and a vast memorial for his
deification after death.
Rehak closely examines the artistic imagery on
these monuments, providing numerous illustrations, tables, and
charts. In an analysis firmly contextualized by a thorough
discussion of the earlier models and motifs that inspired these
Augustan monuments, Rehak shows how the
Rehak closely examines the artistic imagery on
these monuments, providing numerous illustrations, tables, and
charts. In an analysis firmly contextualized by a thorough
discussion of the earlier models and motifs that inspired these
Augustan monuments, Rehak shows how theprinceps
princepsused these on
such an unprecedented scale as to truly elevate himself above the
common citizen.
used these on
such an unprecedented scale as to truly elevate himself above the
common citizen.