The First Hall of Fame: A Study of the Statues in the __Forum Augustum__

Although both national sites of commemoration and Halls of Fame for a variety of human endeavours are widespread, little thought was given to the fact that the statues in the Forum Augustum were the first assemblage of this kind. This book identifies the Greek and Roman backgrounds to and influences on Augustus' decision as well as his probable motives for setting up these statues. The central chapters deal with the structure of the Forum and its statues, and provides a detailed analysis of the list of men (and women) known to have been included and the criteria for inclusion. Finally the additions to the heroes between Augustus and Trajan and the later impact of this Gallery of Heroes are discussed. This Book Identifies The Greek And Roman Backgrounds To And Influences On Augustus' Decision As Well As His Probable Motives For Setting Up These Statues. Chapters Deal With The Structure Of The Forum And Its Statues, And Provide A Detailed Analysis Of The List Of Men (and Women) Known To Have Been Included And The Crieteria For Inclusion. The Additions To The Heroes Between Augustus And Trajan And The Later Impact Of This Gallery Of Heroes Are Discussed.--back Cover. Ch. 1. Introduction -- Ch. 2. The Greek Background -- Ch. 3. The Roman Background -- Ch. 4. A Marble Gallery For A City Of Marble -- Ch. 5. The Heroes -- Ch. 6. After Augustus: The Age Of Bronze -- Ch. 7. The Impact Of The Gallery Of Heroes. By Joseph Geiger. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [205]-217) And Index. The First Hall of Fame: A Study of the Statues in the Forum Augustum 4 Contents 6 List of Illustrations 8 Preface 10 List of Abbreviations 12 1 Introduction 14 2 The Greek Background 26 3 The Roman Background 38 4 A Marble Gallery for a City of Marble 66 5 The Heroes 130 I The side of the ancestors of the Julian House (north-west) 142 II On the side of the summi viri (south-east) 150 6 After Augustus: The Age of Bronze 176 I On the ‘ Julian’ side 183 II On the side of the summi viri 184 7 The Impact of the Gallery of Heroes 192 Bibliography 218 Index 232 Back Matter 239 The statues of the Forum Augustum are analysed with respect to textual, archaeological and epigraphic evidence and are examined in terms of Greek and Roman influences, structure, composition and purpose. The final chapters consider later additions and the continuing impact of this group of statues.