DIRECTIONS: The Roman Augustus of Primaporta was based on an older and very famous (then and now) G ...

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DIRECTIONS: The Roman Augustus of Primaporta was based on an older and very famous (then and now) Greek work by Polykleitos, called the Doryphorus. Romans adopted many Greek forms, but often changed them to suit their own political agendas. This essay asks you to compare to portraits of success and power, the Greek Gold Medal Spear-Throwing Olympian Doryphoros, and the Imperial General Augustus Caesar. Use the comparison images to write a 200+ word short essay comparing these sculptures, and keep the following questions in mind: 1. In what ways has the Augustus of Primaporta adpoted elements of the Doryphorus? What elements are slightly different? 2. How was the function of these two sculptures different? 3. Why do you think Caesar Augustus adopted the Doryphoros, specifically, for his full figure sculptural portrait?