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ara pacis Flashcards

1
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when was the ara pacis dedicated

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9bc

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when was the ara pacis built

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13bc

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3
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where was the area packs located

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north eastern corner of campus martinis between the mausoleum of augustus and the river tiber

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4
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what is the ara pacis’ full name

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the ara pacis augustae (the alter of augustan peace)

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5
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what would the ara pacis be used for

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rituals, sacrifices and cult activity
and an alter for performing sacrifices primarily for the good of rome

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what is the significance of the ara pacis

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to celebrate augustus’ triumphant return from wars in spain and gaul
symbol of religion

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7
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what themes does the ara pacis convey

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peace
religion
imperial family

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what does the north side frieze depict

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family of augustus
priests of the quindecemviri
no augustus

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9
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who are the priests of quindecemviri

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responsible for protecting the sybilline texts in the temple of palatine apollo

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10
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who is depicted on the southern frieze

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augustus
flamines
barbarian prince
livia
antonia minor
germanicus
drusus

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who is antonia minor

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niece of antony married to drusus
augustus pardoned antony’s friends and family

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what tells us that the women on the processional reliefs are modest and moral

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they are shown with head coverings

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what is significant about the imperial family on the processional reliefs

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the imperial family are no more prominent than the other romans, especially augustus. this is reference to augustus’ role as princeps - first among equals

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now is augustus depicted in the processional relief

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wearing a toga rather than military dress. presents him as a civil leader. also holding religious symbols

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15
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apart from Tellus who might be the other central figures on the Tellus relief and scrolling ancanthss relief

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Tellus (mother earth)
italia (italy personified)
pax (peace personified)
venus

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16
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what is the significance of the children on the frieze

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represent the future of rome and seem to promise a continuation of the augustan golden age into future generations

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17
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what does the nymph on the right of the tell us relief and scrolling ancathus relief represent

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the beneficial winds of the sea

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18
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what is the nymph of beneficial winds doing

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sitting on a sea snake flying about the rushing waves

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except people and plants what does the tell us relief and scrolling acanthus relief depict

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sacrificial animals

20
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where can we see signs of fertility in the tellis relief and the scrolling acanthus relief

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the children and the loose clothing that emphasised the goddess’ breasts

21
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what does the nymph on the left of the tell us and acanthus relief represent

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the benificial winds of the earth

22
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what can we see beneath the beneficial winds of the earth

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grasses and an upturned jug pouring forth water and a small heron perched on its handle

23
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what are both nymphs wearing

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a garland
their head and bodies are framed by their billowing upper mantle clutched in one hand

24
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what is the significance of the diverse flora and fauna on the lower section of all the reliefs

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diverse flora and fauna from across the empire to show off the bounty of peace

25
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name one animal on the lower section of the reliefs

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a swan

26
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who is the main figure on the other relief of the ara pacis

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roma - sitting on a trophy of weapons

27
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what does the roma relief reference

A

pax
pax romana

28
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what reliefs are part of the public front

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-tellus relief and scrolling acanthus relief
-roma relief and scrolling acanthus relief

29
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what reliefs are part of the ceremonial front

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-lupercal relief and scrolling acanthus relief
-aeneas relief and scrolling acanthus relief

30
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who/ what is depicted on the lupercal relief

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mars
lupercal romulus
remus
a shepherd

31
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what is a lupercal

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a cave at the southwest foot of the palatine hill in rome
the cave where the lupa (she wolf) brought up the infant twins romulus and remus

32
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what do both the reliefs on the ceremonial front emphasise

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the connection of augustus to the foundation of rome
and the connection between the foundation of rome and religion

33
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other than aeneas who else may be depicted on the aeneas relief

A

numa
- second roman king

34
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what is aeneas doing on his relief

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he has his head covered indication that he is taking part in a religious ritual.
this scene takes place as he arrives in italy and shows him making a sacrfifice of a Lavinian sow to the household gods of troy.

35
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who else is depicted on the aeneas relief

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two young attendants holding laurel wreaths

36
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what animal can we see on the aeneas relief

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a sacrificial sow

37
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what building can we see on the aeneas relief

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a temple on a hill

38
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who would the ceremonial front be seen by

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only those who would make sacrifices at the alter

39
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what do the festoon panels reference

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the bounty of pax

40
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what is the difference between the festoon panels today and what they would’ve been like in ancient times

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they would’ve been brightly painted

41
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what type of bowls are seen on the ara pacis

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libation bowls

42
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what does a small relief in the alter show

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a procession of animals being led to sacrifice

43
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what people does another small relief on the alter show

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the vestal virgins

44
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what text talks about the dedication of the ara pacis

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the res gestae says the senate voted to dedicate it after augustus’ return from spain

45
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it’s doors face easy and west what is the significance of this

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represents the rising and setting sun, the extent of the empire

46
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the vibes on the ara pacis are oddly symmetrical what could this represent

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the fact that this blessed state was the result of strict social order. the vibes are regular and formal - perhaps a comment on the rigidity of augustus’ regime

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