Augustus

by Marco Carestia

The Roman revolution of Augustus manages to achieve the restitutio rei publicae, as an element of security and social tranquility. The most important body of the government, the senate, therefore takes on greater importance, in that interacts with Princeps. The erection of the Ara Pacis was the monumental symbol of the
new Augustan "golden age".

Augustus built the house-temple complex or Domus Augusta right on the Palatine Hill. This new power structure, both public and private, is a new area of mediation between Princeps and society. The charge of Pontifex
maximus ensured a privileged bond with the divinity and with Rome.

Even the women of the imperial domus begin to play a fundamental role in the progressive creation of a divine domus Augusta, which becomes the basis of the dynastic cult. It is no coincidence that Livia is the first priestess of cult of the star Augustus.

The new Augustan “golden age” is celebrated with a vast program of public works in the Urbs and the Empire. Augustus very quickly understood the importance of visual communication, with which the new regime had to present itself.In the literary work Res gestae, in keeping with the construction of his sacred role,
Augustus boasts his merits of a religious nature.

61 pages, Paperback

Published September 20, 2022

About the author

Marco Carestia is an anthropologist specialized in Culture of Japan with training in Japan Consolate of Milan,on the basis of his Diploma of Japanese.
He has focused his studies on food culture since Milan Expo 2015 by partecipating in Italian Taste Project by University of Milan. He's wine educator,author and teacher in Italy.

Marco Carestia, studi antropologici alla Alma Mater di Bologna, ha aderito al Progetto Italian Taste della Società di Analisi Sensoriale presso l'Università di Milano a Milano Expo 2015.Si definisce apprendista sensoriale , un percorso ereditato dai suoi antenati vignaioli del Lazio.Nella vita è autore, blogger e insegnante in Italia.