Greek/Roman Art Doryphoros and Augustus Term Paper

C.E., is an outstanding example of "the sedate, idealized manner now recognized as Augustan," a reference to the Roman emperor Augustus of the early Roman Empire period. Thus, this marble statue symbolizes Augustus "proclaiming a diplomatic victory to the citizens of Rome" (Kjellberg, 1968, 245).

Artistically, it is of the highest quality, much like the Doryphoros, and was probably executed by a Greek artist which explains why it is somewhat similar to the work of Polykleitos. As Kjellberg points out, this statue "is strongly idealized and was made according to Polykleitan proportions and is very reminiscent" of the Doryphoros, especially in the way that the body is proportioned (1968, 246). However, the Augustus of Primaporta symbolizes the opening years of the Golden Age of Roman history, known as "Augustan Peace" and demonstrates the artistic mastery of the period which would not have existed if it were not for Polykleitos and his Greek contemporaries some 400 years before the rise of the Roman Empire.References

Chase, George M. (1987). Greek, Etruscan and Roman Art. Boston: Museum of Fine Arts.

Kjellberg, Ernst. (1968). Greek and Roman Art, 3000 B.C. To….....