is a figure in the round, carved in marble or limestone in photo details are seen to suspect whether the time was polychrome.
The character undoubtedly Octavio Augusto, standing poses holding a heavy command and a baton in his left hand while the right seems to hold some element that shows the public. Octavio's gesture is serene and its position suggests relaxation and confidence.
is therefore a full-length portrait of the emperor Octavian Augustus to commemorate his military victories as a sign his military apparel. Its shell has reliefs alluding to various Roman gods and battles.
The fate of the image was probably political in praise of the emperor.
The statue, despite the Republican influence, which proves the true likeness of the Emperor and his trademark bangs, the style of this portrait is closer Hellenizing idealism, realism to Latin, and his face was quiet and distant idealized , the same can be said of contraposto, anatomical proportions and the deep layer draping.
The appearance of deities as the Cupid riding a dolphin riding enhances Octavio own divinity.
For all these reasons, we conclude that it is the portrait of Augustus called "Prima Porta" can be seen today in the Vatican Museums. Beginning of the century is I.
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