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Ara Pacis

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Ara Pacis

Elaborately sculpted altar in Rome, consecrated in 13 BC to mark the return of Augustus from the provinces of Spain and Gaul, and dedicated in 9 BC. Intended as a symbol of the new age of imperial rule, it stood in the Campus Martius, surrounded by a rectangular enclosure. Intricate relief sculpture, among the greatest artistic achievements of the Augustan era, pictured the act of consecration and the imperial family, alongside scenes from Roman mythology.



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It is the entrance to Richard Meier's Ara Pacis museum--the only major contribution to the fabric of the city within the Aurelian walls for over 60 years.
Pax Romana: Richard Meier triumphs in Rome, creating a new shelter ... by Davey, Peter / The Architectural Review
Jewish temple as described by Josephus, and the Roman Ara Pacis (altar of peace) of 13-9 b.
Follow that Winnebago by Miles, Jack / Commonweal
This arch, which no longer exists, was built in the time of the Emperor Hadrian on ruins of the Ara pacis Augustae.
Creative partners: the marriage of Laura Battiferra and Bartolomeo ... by Kirkham, Victoria / Renaissance Quarterly
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