Name the statue above.

Answer:

Answers may vary, but should include at least three examples: The statues is called Augustus of Primaporta, and dates back to early 1st century CE. First, Augustus is looking down, as though to indicate his power and prestige. The artist has put a staff in his hand, which symbolized importance and leadership during this time. There is a small cherub below him, to the left, which could signify holiness and power, or it could also represent the people’s worship of their emperor. His clothes are ornate and heavy, which were worn by the elite of society.