The work of art that I chose is one that blends Greek Classical idealism with Roman realism. It also includes iconic symbolism which combines with Roman imperial propaganda. The piece of art is a statue called "Augustus Of Primaporta." The artist who created this statue is unknown. It is estimated that this statue was created in the early first century CE. It was found in a villa own by the Emperor Augustus's second wife, Livia, at Primaporta, near Rome. The iconography of "Augustus Of Primaporta" is informative and fascinating. Roman art styles evolved from classical Greek art. Early Classic Greek art began around 480 BCE. Greek culture valued humanism, rationalism, and idealism. And each of these values were reflected in their art. Many Greek architects and artist were not just practitioners of their crafts, but were also theoreticians. From studying geometry and the human anatomy the Greeks developed the concept of the perfect, ideal human…show more content… Starting from the bottom, one could see the bone structure and tendons of the feet and toes. There is accurate illustration of the gastrocnemius or calf muscle on both sides with a vein seen on the right. There is detailed illustration of the abdominal muscles with the indentations of the muscle segments. This is highlighted by use of a darker gold hue in the indentations combined with a lighter gold hue on the bulk of the muscle. The use of darker and lighter hues is also seen in the right arm giving definition to the biceps in the upper arm separating it from the triceps. It is also used to delineate contours in the right forearm. In the neck, one can clearly seen the trachea along with the detail of a muscle called the sternocleidomastoid. The hair on the statue is short with detail of the strands of hair as it covers the scalp and begins to traverse the forehead. The skin on the face is depicted as youthful, smooth, and without