Visual Source: The Mausoleum of Augustus Flashcards
Where is it located?
Campus Martius near a public park
How big is it?
42 metres tall, 90 metres wide
When was it commisioned?
Before the Battle of Actium
When was it completed?
28 BC
What is the significance of it’s location?
Being surrounded by flat land makes it imposing, therefore communicating visually it’s importance.
It is accessible to the public, emphasising Augustus’ presence
What is the style of architecture?
Hellenistic Greek style
What inspired the look of the mausoleum?
Alexander the Great’s mausoleum in Alexandria
Why does the visual look of the mausoleum raise issues?
It is Greek architecture, not Roman and it is inspired by a monarch there inferring Augustus is comparing himself to a king
What are the statues and pillars made out of on the Mausoleum?
Bronze
What is atop the mausoleum?
Bronze Hellenistic statue of Augustus
What was inscribed on the bronze pillars outside the mausoleum?
The Res Gestae (2500 words!)
