The Statue Of Augustus Prima Porta

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The statue of Augustus Prima Porta clearly exemplifies with his appearance the idea of a Mediterranean hero. Regardless of the beauty of the sculpture, its main purpose was to portrait his personality and the way it wanted to be remembered as an immortal character which accomplishes one of the functions of art that is to commemorate. In brief, we look at a Roman Emperor, which points his right hand above into the distance in a savant commanding way. The detail that we can appreciate in his amour represents the grandeur of his victories and his supreme imperial power. Augustus was one of the most relevant emperors of Rome history, hence the importance of emphasizing in his leadership skills. The presence of cupid implied his

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