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1. Introduction of Marble Statue of Augustus Octavian, later revered as Augustus, was a pivotal figure in Roman history, bridging the gap between the past and the future. He was Julius Caesar’s grand-nephew and adopted son. After Caesar’s assassination in 44 BC, Octavian, through his exceptional political and military skills, gradually defeated his rivals, ending […]

1. Introduction of Octavian Sculpture Octavian, later Augustus, was one of the most pivotal figures in Roman history. Rising from the political turmoil following Caesar’s assassination, he ultimately seized control of the Roman world through a power struggle with Mark Antony. His Principate, a system that cleverly combined the old republican system with monarchical power, […]

1. Introduction of Bronze Augustus Statue Augustus, originally named Gaius Octavian, was born in 63 BC into a Roman noble family. His mother was Caesar’s niece, and although his family wasn’t among the highest nobility, their blood ties kept him closely connected to the political center from a young age. Octavian was known for his […]

1. Introduction of Augustus Marble Statue Modeled after the famous “Augustus of Prima Porta,” this Emperor Augustus Statue is one of the most symbolic artistic examples of the early Roman emperors. Originally created in the 1st century AD, it portrays Augustus as the solemn, authoritative, and sanctified first emperor of Rome. In the Augustus Marble […]

1. Introduction of Augustus Sculpture Augustus, whose real name was Gaius Octavian, was the founder and first emperor of the Roman Empire, hailed as “one of the greatest rulers of Rome.” He rose to power amidst the turmoil of the late Republic, and through political wisdom, military prowess, and the reshaping of the state structure, […]