Imperium and Cosmos

Imperium and Cosmos
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Publisher : Univ of Wisconsin Press
Total Pages : 292
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ISBN-10 : 0299220141
ISBN-13 : 9780299220143
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Download or read book Imperium and Cosmos written by Paul Rehak and published by Univ of Wisconsin Press. This book was released on 2009-04-08 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Caesar Augustus promoted a modest image of himself as the first among equals, a characterisation that was popular with the ancient Romans. This work focuses on Augustus's Mausoleum and Ustrinum, the Horologium-Solarium, and the Ara Pacis. It also examines the artistic imagery on these monuments.


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