CLAS 151gp Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Exedra, Toga, Prima Porta
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In 700 years, the gates of janus quirinus (two-faced god) were shut twice, but in augustus" ime, it was shut 3 imes when there was peace. Cost of peace: roman people"s power to elect legislators o. Centuriate council, plebeian council, tribal council ceased to nominate their own candidates, then phased out of meeing altogether. The monuments of the roman republic were gradually rebuilt as augustan monuments (caesar"s failing was that he tried to move too quickly): o o o o o o. 29: inishes temple of the divine julius caesar, julian senate house. 14: augustus adds porico to basilica aemilia for his grandchildren. 10 ce: rebuilt temple of concord to honor the augustan concord, but originally built to honor the concord between plebeians and patricians. Agrippa"s aqueduct: pont du gard in southern france o o. Stone was let rough to blend beter into the landscape, 3 iers of geometric arches.
