By the time of Augustus Caesar and the beginnings of Imperial Rome, the empire had spread as far east as Greece and as far south as Egypt. ... This, in combination with use of mythological figures to show the divinity of the Caesar, brought Roman propagandistic art to a new level. The Augustus of Prima Porta is an excellent example of such Greek influences. ... At his feet, a small sculpture of Cupid was carved in an attempt to show Augustus's divine lineage (Cunningham and Reich, 150). Every aspect of this portrait is highly idealized and centered around the greatness and divinity of Aug...

• Word Count: 1176
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

By the time of Augustus Caesar and the beginnings of Imperial Rome, the empire had spread as far east as Greece and as far south as Egypt. ... This, in combination with use of mythological figures to show the divinity of the Caesar, brought Roman propagandistic art to a new level. The Augustus of Prima Porta is an excellent example of such Greek influences. ... At his feet, a small sculpture of Cupid was carved in an attempt to show Augustus's divine lineage (Cunningham and Reich, 150). Every aspect of this portrait is highly idealized and centered around the greatness and divinity of Aug...

• Word Count: 1174
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: Undergraduate