in Roman art

Kleiner, Fred S. A History of Roman Art. Victoria: Thomson/Wadsworth, Print.

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 Completed in 23 BCE.  His tomb was started before he even took power because he wanted to show that he intended to be buried in Rome.  Built on the Campus Martius.  During ancient times it looked like a mound with rings of trees growing on it.  This tomb was made in the style of early Roman settlers.  A large statue of Augustus once topped the mound.

Kleiner, Fred S. A History of Roman Art. Victoria: Thomson/Wadsworth, Print.

 15 BCE  This tomb shows Caius’ connection to Egypt.  Do you think he liked Augustus? No  The wall was built later and incorporated the tomb.

Kleiner, Fred S. A History of Roman Art. Victoria: Thomson/Wadsworth, Print.

 Late 1 st century BCE.  Marcus Vergilius Eurysaces  He was a baker. Also a freedman.  The strange cylindrical objects are thought to be measuring devices or some type of dough rolling machine.

 Ryarwood: mausoleo_di_augusto.jpg mausoleo_di_augusto.jpg  Kleiner, Fred S. A History of Roman Art. Victoria: Thomson/Wadsworth, Print.