Describe and analyze the iconography of Augustus of Primaporta. What was the sculpture's possible function?
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The ideal Answer should include:
1. Augustus of Primaporta was inspired by heroic Greek figures, such as Polykleitos's Spear Bearer, and portrays the ruler in the prime of his youth.
2. However, the naturalistic details of the sculpture make him easily recognizable and might correspond to the emperor's use of portraiture for political propaganda.
3. Augustus wears a cuirass that depicts defeated barbarians and scenes of his military victories.
4. Augustus is shown with bare feet, which led some scholars to propose that the sculpture was made after his death to commemorate his apotheosis, or elevation to divine status.
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Which of the following was NOT a key function of art in sub-Saharan Africa?
A. It provided a physical form for spirits in the afterlife. B. It was used for domestic decoration and personal adornment. C. It demonstrated wealth, status and power. D. It commemorated and memorialized individual rulers.
The last Ice Age in western Europe occurred around
a. 18,000 to 15,000 B.C. b. 25,000 to 22,000 B.C. c. 100,000 to 98,000 B.C. d. 52,000 to 50,000 B.C. e. 12,000 to 11,000 B.C.
Samuel Barber's attraction to singing and song is evident in his instrumental works.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)