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AUGUSTUS CLOSES THE TEMPLE OF JANUS.
- Source :
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History Today . Oct2019, Vol. 69 Issue 10, p4-5. 2p. - Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- The article discusses the 18th-century painting "Augustus Closing the Temple of Janus," by French artist Louis de Silvestre who held the position of court artist to King Augustus II of Poland. It talks about the historical importance of the closing of the temple and provides an overview of the career of Roman Emperor Augustus, who had been known as Octavian during the Second Triumvirate.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00182753
- Volume :
- 69
- Issue :
- 10
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- History Today
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- 138487953