ARTH 0808 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Augustus Of Prima Porta, Polykleitos, Doryphoros

• School: Temple University
• Department: Art History
• Course: ARTH 0808
• Professor: Philip P.Betancourt

Document Summary

The prima porta augustus, roman period, 1st century. Spear carrier (doryphoros) by polykleitos, greek, 5th century bc. Mary and the baby jesus form the book of kells, irish, about 800 bc. 40 yrs (cid:862)ordinary senator(cid:863) but no one ever opposed him (he would poison anyone who opposed) (cid:862)only success(cid:863) (cid:449)as pro(cid:448)iding peace to rome. Only competed in the nude (no bandages or straps) Decided to establish the rules for what is ideal. Toga- long rectangular piece of cloth wrapped around body. Extremely realistic portraits due to molds of face!!