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Here is the current Google maps satellite view of the Ara Pacis Museum. It looks like this shot is at least a year old - it appears that the current, new museum is under construction:
You can also plainly see the Mausoleum of Augustus and the two churches (San Girolamo degli Schiavoni and San Rocco) that are directly south of the mausoleum. Part of the criticism of the new museum is that the wa... read more.
The Ara Pacis Museum is in a kind of tucked away location, but this map should help you find it when in Rome!
... read more.
I am trying to load this Ancient Rome 3D in Google Earth - http://earth.google.com/rome/
Has anyone done this? Is the Ara Pacis included? If I can get there I will post a screen shot.... read more.
Here are a couple of websites with some history of the Ara Pacis:
Wikipedia Ara Pacis page - as too often the case with the Wikepedia, the article is a little thin and a little sketchy on the facts.
Ara Pacis page maintained by someone at the University of Chicago from "A Topographical Dictionary of Ancient Rome", Oxford University Press, 1929.... read more.
In all, then, the succession problem was a difficult one for Augustus, and his solutions only perpetuated it for all future emperors. Despite the internal difficulties engendered by the issue, Augustus was keen to present a united image of the imperial house to the populace. This is best illustrated by the "Altar of the Augustan Peace" (Ara Pacis Augustae), dedicated in January, 9 BC, and laden wi... read more.
Here is a detailed scholarly lecture, "Contexts for the Ara Pacis", from 1997 by Minott Kerr, given at Reed College:
The Ara Pacis consists of two parts, a sacrificial altar proper, and the surrounding precinct walls. The almost square enclosure which defines an area of about 35 by 40 roman feet stood on a base and had openings on the east and west sides. The altar complex was entered by a flight... read more.
This article discusses the history of the museum - not the altar itself:
The First Museum
The decision to place the Ara Pacis on the Lungotevere, next to Augustus's mausoleum, was taken in 1937 by Benito Mussolini, who chose this solution from amongst several proposed by a commission chaired by the Education Minister Bottai. Initially the idea was to cover the altar with a sort of arcade, to embe... read more.
From the American Journal of Archaeology, some new Ara Pacis scholarship:
"The Ara Pacis presents the most important surviving programmatic statement of the middle years of the Augustan principate. Recent scholarship has focused on the identity and significance of the altar's children, but progress has been constrained by assumptions about Augustus' dynastic ambitions. The altar reflects the polit... read more.
Very useful and up to date PDF available from the ROMA Pass website - if you have a pass (or are planning to get one) you should refer to this to see what the current situation at each location is due to COVID-19.
It has details on mask guidelines, reservation suggestions (even with the pass), etc. Last updated on the 15th of September. For the Ara Pacis Museum the current suggestion is "Reserv... read more.
"To the north there is another grand obelisk which is in fact the pointer of a giant sundial. This too was designed by Augustus and, on his birthday, the shadow of the obelisk points directly at the Ara Pacis, Augustus' altar of peace, one of the finest examples of Roman sculpture ever created. The altar dates from 9BC. It is enclosed by walls of white marble on which are carved bas-reliefs of gar... read more.
By the late first century B.C., Augustus and the ruling Roman elite were intensely conscious of Rome's position as heir and administrator of the Greek legacy in all its cultural, political, and economic ramifications. But they were also committed to the belief that the Roman state could meet the imperial challenge only by renewing and revitalizing popular belief in the national mores and instituti... read more.
Not sure how I missed this book until now:
"The Ara Pacis of Augustus, the Augustan Alter of Peace, was restored in 1938 to celebrate the bi-millennial birthday of Augustus and is now being refurbished by the American architect, Richard Meier. It is the most-revered ancient Roman monument. However, this book shows that it is not the altar that everyone thinks it is, but rather a commemorative al... read more.
Someone from the very interesting website/blog "Continuity in Architecture" has made an awesome find of this postcard of the original Ara Pacis Museum. Click on the image to see the larger version at their site.... read more.
The Ara Pacis Augustae (Altar of Augustan Peace) was a monumental structure commissioned by the Roman Senate in 13 BCE to celebrate the victorious return of Emperor Augustus from his campaigns in Hispania and Gaul. It served a dual purpose for Augustus and his regime: civic ritual and propaganda. It helped to ease notions of autocracy and dynastic succession that might otherwise be unpalatable to ... read more.
This looks like a good site to visit if you are into architecture: pushpullbar.com
There is a very long and detailed post up about the Ara Pacis Museum, with lots of photos and information.
... read more.
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Ara Pacis Museum on Google maps
Here is the current Google maps satellite view of the Ara Pacis Museum. It looks like this shot is at least a year old - it appears that the current, new museum is under construction:
You can also plainly see the Mausoleum of Augustus and the two churches (San Girolamo degli Schiavoni and San Rocco) that are directly south of the mausoleum. Part of the criticism of the new museum is that the wa... read more. Ara Pacis Museum on a Map
The Ara Pacis Museum is in a kind of tucked away location, but this map should help you find it when in Rome!
... read more. Ara Pacis on Google Earth?
I am trying to load this Ancient Rome 3D in Google Earth - http://earth.google.com/rome/
Has anyone done this? Is the Ara Pacis included? If I can get there I will post a screen shot.... read more. Ara Pacis reference websites
Here are a couple of websites with some history of the Ara Pacis:
Wikipedia Ara Pacis page - as too often the case with the Wikepedia, the article is a little thin and a little sketchy on the facts.
Ara Pacis page maintained by someone at the University of Chicago from "A Topographical Dictionary of Ancient Rome", Oxford University Press, 1929.... read more. Augustus and the Ara Pacis
In all, then, the succession problem was a difficult one for Augustus, and his solutions only perpetuated it for all future emperors. Despite the internal difficulties engendered by the issue, Augustus was keen to present a united image of the imperial house to the populace. This is best illustrated by the "Altar of the Augustan Peace" (Ara Pacis Augustae), dedicated in January, 9 BC, and laden wi... read more. Contexts for the Ara Pacis
Here is a detailed scholarly lecture, "Contexts for the Ara Pacis", from 1997 by Minott Kerr, given at Reed College:
The Ara Pacis consists of two parts, a sacrificial altar proper, and the surrounding precinct walls. The almost square enclosure which defines an area of about 35 by 40 roman feet stood on a base and had openings on the east and west sides. The altar complex was entered by a flight... read more. History of The Ara Pacis Museum
This article discusses the history of the museum - not the altar itself:
The First Museum
The decision to place the Ara Pacis on the Lungotevere, next to Augustus's mausoleum, was taken in 1937 by Benito Mussolini, who chose this solution from amongst several proposed by a commission chaired by the Education Minister Bottai. Initially the idea was to cover the altar with a sort of arcade, to embe... read more. Pledges of Empire: The Ara Pacis and the Donations of Rome
From the American Journal of Archaeology, some new Ara Pacis scholarship:
"The Ara Pacis presents the most important surviving programmatic statement of the middle years of the Augustan principate. Recent scholarship has focused on the identity and significance of the altar's children, but progress has been constrained by assumptions about Augustus' dynastic ambitions. The altar reflects the polit... read more. ROMA Pass COVID-19 Updates
Very useful and up to date PDF available from the ROMA Pass website - if you have a pass (or are planning to get one) you should refer to this to see what the current situation at each location is due to COVID-19.
It has details on mask guidelines, reservation suggestions (even with the pass), etc. Last updated on the 15th of September. For the Ara Pacis Museum the current suggestion is "Reserv... read more. Roman holiday: A trip back in time
"To the north there is another grand obelisk which is in fact the pointer of a giant sundial. This too was designed by Augustus and, on his birthday, the shadow of the obelisk points directly at the Ara Pacis, Augustus' altar of peace, one of the finest examples of Roman sculpture ever created. The altar dates from 9BC. It is enclosed by walls of white marble on which are carved bas-reliefs of gar... read more. The Ara Pacis Augustae
By the late first century B.C., Augustus and the ruling Roman elite were intensely conscious of Rome's position as heir and administrator of the Greek legacy in all its cultural, political, and economic ramifications. But they were also committed to the belief that the Roman state could meet the imperial challenge only by renewing and revitalizing popular belief in the national mores and instituti... read more. The Ara Pacis of Augustus and Mussolini
Not sure how I missed this book until now:
"The Ara Pacis of Augustus, the Augustan Alter of Peace, was restored in 1938 to celebrate the bi-millennial birthday of Augustus and is now being refurbished by the American architect, Richard Meier. It is the most-revered ancient Roman monument. However, this book shows that it is not the altar that everyone thinks it is, but rather a commemorative al... read more. Vintage Ara Pacis Museum postcard
Someone from the very interesting website/blog "Continuity in Architecture" has made an awesome find of this postcard of the original Ara Pacis Museum. Click on the image to see the larger version at their site.... read more. What was the Ara Pacis used for?
The Ara Pacis Augustae (Altar of Augustan Peace) was a monumental structure commissioned by the Roman Senate in 13 BCE to celebrate the victorious return of Emperor Augustus from his campaigns in Hispania and Gaul. It served a dual purpose for Augustus and his regime: civic ritual and propaganda. It helped to ease notions of autocracy and dynastic succession that might otherwise be unpalatable to ... read more. pushpullbar.com
This looks like a good site to visit if you are into architecture: pushpullbar.com
There is a very long and detailed post up about the Ara Pacis Museum, with lots of photos and information.
... read more. Top experiences in and around Rome:
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