RULING IMAGES: GENESIS OF THE IMPERIAL FORA IN ROME

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2022-12

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Both Forum Romanum and the Imperial Fora witnessed the early stages and development of ancient Rome. The integrated complexes are analyzed in multiple layers which gradually overlapped over the course of time, carrying the marks of various changes and overwhelming events. Enriching the relationship between architectural history and other fields, a correlation in different scales of architecture concerning social life, political life and power is also scrutinized here. Underlining the significance of the “public” idea and how the Imperial Fora came to stand in the core, firstly an insight into the significance of the public, and its difference from modern-day perceptions is traced. The Forum Romanum as the former body is studied regarding bonds to power. Then, treating the forums as accumulations of layers over time, their meaning is examined together with their respective complementary artworks by highlighting the Forum of Augustus. Thus, the chronology and meaning of the trajectory from Forum Romanum to Imperial Fora are assessed.

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Ancient Rome, Republic, Imperial Fora, Images, Power

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B. Öztürk, “RULING IMAGES: GENESIS OF THE IMPERIAL FORA IN ROME,” M.A. - Master of Arts, Middle East Technical University, 2022.