Answer the following question in 3-4 complete sentences. Name the statue above. Explain three examples of symbolism used by the artist when designing this statue.

Answer:

The statue is called Augustus of Prima Porta. The detailed breastplate shows Roman victories and symbolizes Augustus’s success as a military leader and the restoration of Roman power. The small Cupid at his feet represents his family’s descent from the goddess Venus through Aeneas. Augustus’s bare feet also suggest that he had divine or heroic status rather than being an ordinary human.