Ara Pacis
Located at Lungotevere in Augusta, 00186 Roma, Italy The Ara Pacis Augustae or Altar of the Augustan Peace was built in celebration of the return of Augustus from his campaigns in Spain and Gaul.Senators, officials and the Imperial family are depicted on the wall reliefs of the monument in an animated procession, perhaps, the very procession which consecrated the altar site on 4th July 13 BCE or the celebratory procession to welcome the emperor’s return.The monument was completed within four years using Italian Luna marble and dedicated on 30th January 9 BCE. Was later used as a sacrificial table for peace offerings.
Architecturally, the Ara Pacis keeps with more general, traditional Greek design. The ara pacis of alter of peae was used for sacrifices to the gods.The exterior has releifs all along the walls depicting scenes of animals and floral motifs, the romulus and remus story, Aenas and Ascanius offering a sacrifice, and the personification of rome seated apoun a pile of weapons. Only a few of these scenes are still in strong standing. The museum that houses the ara pacis takes inspiration from the ara pacis itself.
Architecturally, the Ara Pacis keeps with more general, traditional Greek design. The ara pacis of alter of peae was used for sacrifices to the gods.The exterior has releifs all along the walls depicting scenes of animals and floral motifs, the romulus and remus story, Aenas and Ascanius offering a sacrifice, and the personification of rome seated apoun a pile of weapons. Only a few of these scenes are still in strong standing. The museum that houses the ara pacis takes inspiration from the ara pacis itself.