The Incredible Story of The Augustus Prima Porta

Over 2000 years ago, one man managed to become so powerful that he didn't just become a new king of Rome, but something completely new; an emperor. In this sculpture, we can see references to the victories and offices of Octavian, or Augustus as he would be known.

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We are so lucky they found this statue. 2000 yr old art, it might be propaganda but its beauty remains and survived people.

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So happy to see you again.

[@storiesofart]

Thanks! Glad to be back!

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Fun fact: The month of August has been named in his honour

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Thrilled my heart to see you post again. I delight in your videos, thank you so kindly for taking the time to make them.

[@storiesofart]

That is so nice of you to say. Thank you.

[@blackrasputin3356]

Glad you're back! Great video as always.

[@storiesofart]

Thanks! Glad you liked it!

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So glad you're back! Please don't leave us again, this channel is an art encyclopedia!

[@storiesofart]

Wow, thank you! I'll try.

[@nataliakewley]

Thank You, Carel🙏🏻

[@dremigos3244]

Great vid!

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Yay....more stories of art....missed you!

[@storiesofart]

Me too. There's more to come!

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Very much appreciated and enjoyed your channel.

[@storiesofart]

Thanks! Please share these video's so more people can enjoy them.

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Thank you! More please!

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You got it!

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It's Wonderful you're back

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thanks!

[@bev9708]

CAREL, how lovely!!! So nice to have you back with us again!!! Hope all is well with you!! Another great choice of topic to start us off again, wonderful, especially now that we can travel again. I'm FINALLY off to see the Ghent Altarpiece the week after next... VERY excited!!!! I'm looking forward to listening to you talk about it while I'm actually in front of it! 🙋🏻‍♀️

[@storiesofart]

Wonderful! Will you tell me how it was?

[@bev9708]

@@storiesofart OHH with pleasure!!

[@bev9708]

@@storiesofart Well dear Carel I finally got here to Ghent see the absolutely stunning masterpiece, I’m standing in front of it right now listening to your wonderful presentation (yet again) as I look at it… and it is absolutely breathtaking, I gasped when I first saw it as it is even more colorful, detailed and impressive than I ever imagined even after studying it lovingly from afar for years now!!! I am moved to tears!!! I've come to see it 2 days in a row now!!

[@stevenleslie8557]

Before Caeser s death, he was emperor in all but name.

[@storiesofart]

Pretty much, yes

[@aka99]

Glad you Go again After 12 months inactivity. Great video! I want you to Cover the colossal constantine statu or better to say whats left. Another suggestion is some very well Made glass. To be excactly the 3 glasses from ancient rome and ancient greece. The one which change its color. The other one with figures from greek Mythology and the 3color glass from cologne

[@storiesofart]

Great suggestion! Thanks, I'll look into it