The Augustus Botanical Code Ara Pacis, Rome
The study analyses the botanical composition of the external fence of Ara Pacis (1. century BC, Rome, Italy), built to celebrate the Augustus's return from expedition in Gaul and Spain, whishing for a new peaceful age.
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Project details
Title: | The Augustus Botanical Code Ara Pacis, Rome |
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Entr. year: | 2012 |
Result: | Grand Prix |
Country: | Italy |
Category type: | scientific publication |
Building type/ Project type: | works of art |
The Jury's citation: | "The Jury was impressed with the fine interdisciplinary research displayed and the exceptional quality of the publication. The dual text (Italian and English) allows the work to be read and appreciated widely. The Ara Pacis in Rome was erected to celebrate the return of Augustus in 13 BC from an expedition. The carvings include a wonderful ornate array of flora and fauna which, as the author argues, were accurately observed in the countryside and are not merely decoration but have symbolic meaning promising rebirth and a new era" |
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The study analyses the botanical composition of the external fence of Ara Pacis (1. century BC, Rome, Italy), built to celebrate the Augustus's return from expedition in Gaul and Spain, whishing for a new peaceful age.
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