Augustus Of Prima Port The Statue Of Augustus

At around 20BC a statue was created in celebration for Augustus’ victory over the Parthians. This statue is known as the Augustus of Prima Porta, and was created in the image of Augustus in Prima Porta, Rome. A man named Tiberius commissioned the creation of this statue in honor of Augustus, and depicts himself as a hero of the particular battle on the breastplate of the artwork. As previously stated, the statue is in commemoration to the victory over the Parthians. The Romans lost many battles to the Parthians, Both Julius Ceasar and Mark Anthony attempted to regain strength against the Parthians through military force. However both of them failed, Julius Ceasar was cut short because of his assassination, and then Mark Anthony just went through further losses against the Parthians. Now Augustus in this
And is argued that that person may be King Phraates. Also in the center there is a Roman in military attire accepting the standards, this Roman could be interpreted as to represent either Tiberius, Romulus, Augustus, Aeneas, Mars, or the personified Roman Army, as described by the MIT educational website giving information about the Augustus of Prima Porta. Surrounding the central portion of this breastplate, divinities and personifications decorate the remaining space on the breastplate. Also on the breastplate, more towards the upper section, are a number of different gods. This makes the setting devine and suggests the idea that it is inspired of heaven or approved of the gods. Around the bottom portion of the breastplate are two babies and a cornucopia between Caelus and Tellus(or Terra Mater). It can be assumed Tellus because it is common for Caelus and Tellus to be paired together. All of these images and the breastplate as a whole are to convey a message of fertility, peace, and general prosperity of Augustus’ reign. On the back portion of this breastplate a trophy and wings are depicted there. This back portion is roughly done,