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title: Ara Pacis Augustae
author: Manfred Heyde
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2108/ara-pacis-augustae/
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updated: 1970-01-01
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# Ara Pacis Augustae

_Authored by Manfred Heyde_

## Image File

[![Ara Pacis Augustae](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/2108.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/2108.jpg)

## Image Caption

The Ara Pacis Augustae or Altar of the Augustan Peace in [Rome](https://www.worldhistory.org/Rome/). Built to celebrate the return of [Augustus](https://www.worldhistory.org/augustus/) to Rome in 13 BCE following campaigns in Spain and [Gaul](https://www.worldhistory.org/gaul/), it is a masterpiece of [Roman sculpture](https://www.worldhistory.org/Roman_Sculpture/) and, in particular, portraiture. Officials and the Imperial family are depicted in an animated procession in the relief panels on the exterior of the altar. (Museo dell'Ara Pacis, Rome)

## Bibliography

- [Ara Pacis Augustae](http://cdm.reed.edu/ara-pacis/preface.php "Ara Pacis Augustae"), accessed 1 Dec 2016.
- [Museo dell'Ara Pacis](http://en.arapacis.it/ "Museo dell'Ara Pacis"), accessed 1 Dec 2016.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Heyde, M. (2013, October 13). Ara Pacis Augustae. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2108/ara-pacis-augustae/>
### Chicago
Heyde, Manfred. "Ara Pacis Augustae." *World History Encyclopedia*, October 13, 2013. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2108/ara-pacis-augustae/>.
### MLA
Heyde, Manfred. "Ara Pacis Augustae." *World History Encyclopedia*, 13 Oct 2013, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2108/ara-pacis-augustae/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Ara_Pacis_Rom.jpg) by [**Manfred Heyde**](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Ara_Pacis_Rom.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 13 October 2013. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0deed.en). This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon a work even for commercial reasons, as long as they credit the author and license their new creations under the identical terms. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.