Imperium and Cosmos
| Author | : Paul Rehak |
| Publisher | : Univ of Wisconsin Press |
| Total Pages | : 292 |
| Release | : 2009-04-08 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0299220141 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780299220143 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (143 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Imperium and Cosmos by : Paul Rehak
Download or read book Imperium and Cosmos written by Paul Rehak and published by Univ of Wisconsin Press. This book was released on 2009-04-08 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Caesar Augustus promoted a modest image of himself as the first among equals, a characterisation that was popular with the ancient Romans. This work focuses on Augustus's Mausoleum and Ustrinum, the Horologium-Solarium, and the Ara Pacis. It also examines the artistic imagery on these monuments.
