forum of augustus Flashcards
when was the forum of augustus vowed
42bc at phillipi
when was the forum of augustus completed
2bc
what was the forum of augustus made from
ashlar blocks of pepperino tufa with carrara marble
why was the forum of augustus built
to provide additional space for law courts where criminal prosecutions and the selection of jurors was to be held
- suetonius
what names and titles can we see at the forum of augustus
aeneas
julii (iules)
alban kings
venus
mars
romulos
julius (divi filius)
who are the alban kings
julii line of decent - romulos etc
what is the main statue in the middle of the courtyard in the forum
chariot of augustus
a cult statue inscribed Pater Patriae
what statues were added after augustus death
statues of republican dignitaries
what is the significance of having so many different figures in the forum of augustus
emphasises augustus’ connections both politically and ancestry
presents him as the rightful ruler
where does the exit of the forum of augustus lead to
the forum of julius caesar
how tall is the precinct wall of the forum
11ft
where can we see a distinctly greek style in the forum
marble corinthian columns decorated with hellenistic carvings from the greek Periclean model
specific greek models used as friezes
figures replace columns like at Erechtheion (the porch of maidens at the acropolis in athens)
where can we see a distinctly roman style in the forum
the temple has an etruscan plan
what was in the west portico
a colossal statue of augustus himself which was significantly larger than all the other statues in the porticos
where was the statue of aeneas and his descendants the julii
in the west exedra
what did the east exedra hold
a statue of romulus
what temple was part of the forum
the temple of mars ultor
what was the position of the temple of mars ultor
it was raised on a platform and accessed by a wide flight of steps. the temple itself would’ve looked high about the rest of the forum and it backed onto a high wall separating the complex from a neighbouring residential area
where was the altar located
on the steps outside the temple
how was the forum of augustus ideal for an audience
with the alter on the steps outside the temple, crowds could watch sacrifices and rituals taking place
who was the statue of mars flanked by
a statue of venus genetrix (venus the mother) and a statue of the deified julius caesar
what we’re forums used for
business and trade and law. stalls were set up in the porticoes
what was the forum of augustus often the end destination for
triumphal parades
what decoration of the forum indicate fertility
acanthus leaves
what did Pliny say about the forum in 60ad
should we not mention among our truly noble buildings, the forum of augustus…building the most beautiful the world has ever seen
what does suetonius say about why the forum was built
his justification for as the inadequacy of the existing two, given the increase in population
how does wallace-hadrill describe the forum
a massive dynastic monument to his own family
