Julius Germanicus Posted December 8, 2022 · Member Share Posted December 8, 2022 My latest architectural study in Lego was created especially for the exhibition "New Media in the Age of Augustus - Power and Media in Ancient Rome" currently shown at the Buccerius Kunst Forum in Hamburg. It is highly recommended: https://www.buceriuskunstforum.de/en/exhibitions/die-neuen-bilder-des-augustus The arch was granted to Augustus in 19 BC after he recovered the Aquilae lost in the battle of Carrhae and by Marcus Antonius. It can be reconstructed through detailed numismatic depictions - they show a three-gated ach (probably the first such structure built in Rome) with Augustus riding a chariot surmounting the central attic, flanked by two subjugated Parthians offering him standards over the side gates: My Lego recreation is in 1:50 scale: As a bonus, you may take a look at some of my other Lego arches at the exhibition until January 11 (if you happen to be in town): Sadly I do not have a coin featuring Augustus´ arch, but maybe you can show yours or anything related! 24 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Limes Posted December 8, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted December 8, 2022 Lovely lego recreation, and great that they are on display! Unfortunately, Hamburg is not around the corner, the show seems very interesting. My coin (description and photos needs an update): And another issue to the return of the standards. Despite it being struck a bit off the flan, I really like this coin because it has no portrait. 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Ancient Coin Hunter Posted December 8, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted December 8, 2022 (edited) Fabulous envisioning and construction @JuliusGermanicus. Incredible work! Edited December 8, 2022 by Ancient Coin Hunter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steppenfool Posted December 8, 2022 · Member Share Posted December 8, 2022 I will always appreciate and enjoy these, keep them coming! Congratulations on it being featured in an exhibition too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dafydd Posted December 8, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted December 8, 2022 Absolutely fantastic creation @Julius Germanicus Sadly Hamburg is not possible for me but here is my Augustus Arch. Augustus Denarius. Colonia Patricia mint, 18-16 BC.. SPQR IMP CAESARI AVG COS XI TR POT VI, bare head of Augustus right / CIVIB ET SIGN MILIT A PART RECVPER, triumphal arch with three portals, Augustus in quadriga between two Parthians on top. RSC 84. NRCV 1606 Ex-Lodge AntiquitiesAugustus Denarius. Colonia Patricia mint, 18-16 BC.. SPQR IMP CAESARI AVG COS XI TR POT VI, bare head of Augustus right / CIVIB ET SIGN MILIT A PART RECVPER, triumphal arch with three portals, Augustus in quadriga between two Parthians on top. RSC 84. NRCV 1606 Ex-Lodge Antiquitie 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ominus1 Posted December 8, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted December 8, 2022 ..i gotta say JG...when you're into something...you go deep...:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor kirispupis Posted December 8, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted December 8, 2022 I've said this before, but these are super cool! Kudos for the work in building them! One question: do you just print out a sticker for the Latin inscriptions or do you 3D print a plaque? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPK Posted December 8, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted December 8, 2022 Amazing job! I wouldn't even know where to begin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewomack Posted December 8, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted December 8, 2022 Those are fantastic! I would love to attend and see them in person, but I'm a bit of a ways from Germany. There is this ocean, see... Do you seek out these commissions or do they seek you out? Or perhaps both? I worked in the museum field years ago, but it was probably not during the golden era of Legos, so I never saw any Lego commissions come through. I can see where they would be a draw. Again, fantastic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julius Germanicus Posted December 9, 2022 · Member Author Share Posted December 9, 2022 21 hours ago, kirispupis said: I've said this before, but these are super cool! Kudos for the work in building them! One question: do you just print out a sticker for the Latin inscriptions or do you 3D print a plaque? Actually I did it the easy way and printed stickers with the original inscriptions in Times New Roman font :-). The rest is 100 % Lego. 20 hours ago, ewomack said: Those are fantastic! I would love to attend and see them in person, but I'm a bit of a ways from Germany. There is this ocean, see... Do you seek out these commissions or do they seek you out? Or perhaps both? I worked in the museum field years ago, but it was probably not during the golden era of Legos, so I never saw any Lego commissions come through. I can see where they would be a draw. Again, fantastic! No, I am doing this as a private hobby. I build the roman architecture models purely for my own enjoyment and am happy if someone wants to show them. When I do commissions, they always seek me out and mostly concern my other Lego area, which is historic ships, something that has many more fans in a harbour town like Hamburg than Roman triumphal arches. Sigh... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor kirispupis Posted December 9, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted December 9, 2022 You should have a Lego Colossus next to the Colosseum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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