the sebasteion at aphrodisias Flashcards
when was the building period for the sebasteion
20-60ad
what is the sebasteion
a temple complex dedicated to aphrodite and the julio-claudian emperors
how many relief panama are there in the sebasteion
190
who were the emperors between 20-60ad
tiberius and nero
what is the sebasteion made of
marble aswell as stone and earth
who paid for the sebasteion
local nobility
what is the significance of the sebasteion being paid for by local nobility
show that they wanted to show their loyalty to rome and the imperial family - provinces often wanted to gain romes favour
what is the temple complex made up of
a temple, a narrow processional avenue and 2 portico like building
what do reliefs on the sebasteion feature
roman emperors
greek myths
nations conquered by augustus
what styles does the sebasteion combine
roman
hellenistic
aphrodisian
what did the 3rd story of the north portico most likely contain
a series of allegorical figures personifying time and place
which figures does the third story of the north portico contain
hermera (day)
oceanus (ocean)
what does the relief on the third story north portico depict
the goddess victory as well as lands conquered by augustus and the personification of trophy
how do we know that the aphrodisians wished to show their simulation of roman styles
the plan of the temples seems to be modelled on the forum of augustus and julius
what does the second story relief contain
scenes from the standard canon of greek religion and mythology including heracles dionysus and apollo
what do the 3rd story relief panels contain
imperial narrative scenes of augustus and the julio-claudia emperors with their family members gods and symbolic personifications
what type of columns are there
doric ionic and corinthian
what figures does the relief showing a naked man and three other figures show
augustus
trophy
nike
conquered lands
what is the significance that augustus is naked
shows he is deified
what is the purpose of the relief of augustus trophy nike and conquered lands
examplifies pax augustus brought
what statue is the image of augustus reminiscent of
augustus’ likeness seems to be modelled on the prima porta - idealised body
what is the difference between augustus on the sebasteion and the prima porta
hair placement of the image at the sebasteion is unusual - suggesting a combination of cultures
what stance does augustus take on the relief
contrapposto - a relaxed stance
what is seen on augustus’ head
a crown of oak leaves - representing heroism
what does augustus hold in his right hand
a spear or sceptre
what is the significance of people laid on the ground defeated and tied up
personification of conquered areas by roman emperors such as armenia or britannia
who is featured on the relief where someone is sitting on the shoulders of another
aphrodite
aeneas
anchises (aeneas’ father)
ascanius
what is augustus receiving in the relief with land and sea
the cornucopia from land and a ships steering oar from sea
what is in the cornucopia
2 fruits one of which is a pomegranate which is a symbol of aphrodite
what is the theme of the relief with augustus land and sea
prosperity of land and sea under imperial rule
what other figures from the julio-claudia dynasty are depicted
imperial women
