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Essay / The influence of Augustus on Roman architecture - 996
The entire structure is in carved relief showing many details and the use of peace as the main message. Mythological stories are also used to reinforce one's vision of peace and prosperity. On one panel, Mother Earth or peace is depicted with a sheep and a cow personifying water, air and sea. Another relief of the Ara Pacis is the sacrifice of a sow by Aeneas. In Virgil's Aeneid, Aeneas received the prophecy that he would find Rome. The colonization of Rome took place when Aeneas found a sow. Augustus again shows his connection to the founding of Rome in a different story but he still recounts his ancestors in some