3.06 Short Essay
Subject:
Art History [1]
Tags:
Ancient Rome [2]
Visual arts [3]
Altars [4]
Ara Pacis [6]
Sculpture [7]
Roman sculpture [9]
Augustus [10]
Roman empire [11]
ARA [12]
behavior [13]
Human development [14]
Love [16]
Psychoanalysis [17]
Human behavior [18]
Attachment theory [19]
Evolutionary biology [20]
Personal life [21]
Technology [22]
education [23]
The Roman Ara Pacis Augustae, or Altar of Augustan Peace was created from 13-9 BCE. This marble building celebrates Augustus? establishment of peace. The symbols on the building represent a time of peace and plenty. This altar served as the expression of religion to the Romans and also represented the great military dominance in the Roman Empire. The figures inscribed on this altar all signify Roman piety. Some of the engravings on the side of the building portray August performing sacrifices to god. Other figures depicted on the side of this amazing piece of artwork consists of people using animals as sacrificial offerings, and others garnishing laurel circlets which signify victory in the Roman Empire.