Augustus (Octavius)

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Augustus (Octavius) by Mind Map: Augustus (Octavius)

1. Gods and Godesses (Patron)

1.1. Apollo

1.1.1. Twin brother to Diana

1.1.2. Sun

1.1.3. Son of Zeus. Master musician, archer god, healer, god of light, god of truth, sun god. A busy god who likes the laurel tree, dolphins, and crows.

1.2. Diana

1.2.1. Twin sister to Apollo

1.2.2. Moon

1.2.3. Goddess Wild animals and the Hunt (also domestic animals)

1.2.3.1. Also goddess of childbirth and fertility

1.2.3.2. depicted carrying a bow and arrow and wearing animal skins or accompanied by animals

1.2.4. mainly worshipped by the lower class (plebeians) and the slaves, of whom she was the patroness

1.2.5. Apollo's twin sister and daughter of Zeus. Lady of wild things and huntsman to the gods. As Apollo is the Sun, Artemis is the moon.

2. Misc.

2.1. Collector of art

2.1.1. sought to undercut the prestige that other members of the élite could accumulate through their collections by suggesting that all Greek works of art should be displayed publicly

2.1.2. gave a new shape to Roman art

3. Sculpture style

3.1. Many Self-Portraits

3.1.1. When young he was shown bearded to represent mourning for father

3.1.2. Idealized, young

4. Family

4.1. Julius Caesar (Father)

5. Major Works

5.1. Art

5.1.1. Augustus, from the villa of Livia at Prima Porta

5.1.1.1. Iconography of victory

5.1.1.2. echos Doryphoros

5.1.1.2.1. pose and classic features of the head

5.2. Architecture

5.2.1. The Ara Pacis (Altar of Peace)

5.2.2. Rebuilt 82 temples

5.2.2.1. to restore the pax deorum (Peace of the Gods)

5.2.3. Forum Romanum