Marcus Aurelius

(noun)

Roman Emperor from 161 to 180 CE, as well as a notable Stoic philosopher.

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Examples of Marcus Aurelius in the following topics:

  • The Antonines

    • Lucius Verus and his co-emperor, Marcus Aurelius, succeeded Antoninus Pius and successfully co-ruled until Lucius's death in 169.
    • It depicts Marcus Aurelius, large in stature, on horseback with an arm outstretched in a gesture of clemency.
    • A victory column was also erected for Marcus Aurelius .
    • Despite the similar military scenes, the artistic style of the Column of Marcus Aurelius differs greatly from the Column of Trajan.
    • Unlike the previous four emperors, Marcus Aurelius had, and so selected, his own biological son as his heir.

  • The Nerva-Antonine Dynasty

    • These emperors are Nerva, Trajan, Hadrian, Antoninus Pius, Marcus Aurelius, Lucius Verus, and Commodus.
    • The naming by Marcus Aurelius of his son Commodus was considered to be an unfortunate choice and the beginning of the Empire's decline.
    • The rulers commonly known as the "Five Good Emperors" were Nerva, Trajan, Hadrian, Antoninus Pius and Marcus Aurelius.
    • Hadrian was succeeded by Antoninus Pius, who was subsequently succeeded by Marcus Aurelius, who was Roman Emperor from 161 to 180 CE.
    • Bust of Marcus Aurelius, who ruled from 161 to 180 CE.

  • Victory Columns under the Nervan-Antonines

    • The monuments dedicated to the reigns of Trajan, Antoninus Pius, and Marcus Aurelius emphasize their military achievements, divinity, and public works.
    • His heirs Lucius Verus and Marcus Aurelius had a column erected to him on the Campus Martius, the base of which survives today.
    • A victory column was also erected for Marcus Aurelius (r. 161-180 CE).
    • Despite the similar military scenes, the artistic style of the Column of Marcus Aurelius differs greatly from the Column of Trajan.
    • Describe the monuments dedicated to the reigns of Trajan, Antoninus Pius, and Marcus Aurelius and what they emphasized.

  • Imperial Sculpture under the Nervan-Antonines

    • Antonius Pius's adoptive sons Lucius Verus and Marcus Aurelius are also identified by the beards they wore.
    • Marcus Aurelius admired the Greeks and was himself a philosopher.
    • Unlike the rest of the emperors of the Nervan-Antonine line, Marcus Aurelius fathered a son who became his heir.
    • A similar style was promoted by Marcus Aurelius's wife, Faustina the Younger, who is depicted with carefully crimped hair worn close the head.

  • Architecture during the Severan Dynasty

    • To strengthen his claim as emperor, Septimius Severus declared himself to be the secret son of Marcus Aurelius and even had his portrait fashioned in a similar manner to him.
    • Like Marcus Aurelius, Septimius Severus wore his beard thick and curly in the style of Greek philosophers.
    • Decorative panels depict scenes of conquest echoing the military scenes on the Columns of Trajan and Marcus Aurelius.
    • These, however, depart from the Classical style, stylistically resembling more the figures on the Column of Marcus Aurelius.

  • Architecture under Constantine

    • Those from the monuments of Trajan, Hadrian, and Marcus Aurelius—all considered good emperors of the Pax Romana—were reused as decoration.
    • The final set of spolia includes eight panel reliefs on the arch's attic, from the era of Marcus Aurelius, depicting the dual identities of the emperor, as both a military and a civic leader.

  • Marcus Garvey

    • Marcus Garvey, a prominent Jamaican, led a Back-to-Africa movement that promoted the return of the African diaspora to their ancestral lands.
    • Marcus Garvey (1887–1940) was a Jamaican political leader, publisher, journalist, entrepreneur, and orator who was a staunch proponent of the black nationalism and Pan-Africanism movements.

  • The Rise of Garveyism

    • Marcus Garvey, a political leader and orator, was a proponent of black nationalism and Pan-Africanism.
    • Marcus Garvey (1887-1940) was a Jamaican political leader, publisher, journalist, entrepreneur, and orator who was a staunch proponent of the black nationalism and Pan-Africanism movements .
    • Marcus Garvey's philosophies, known as "Garveyism," were influential during the early 20th century.
    • Describe Marcus Garvey's advancement of a Pan-African philosophy and his support of a Back-to-Africa movement.

  • Julius Caesar

    • In 60 BCE, Caesar, Marcus Licinius Crassus, and Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus (Pompey the Great) formed a political alliance that was to dominate Roman politics for several years known as the First Triumvirate.
    • Caesar won along with conservative Marcus Bibulus, but saw that he could further his political influence with Crassus and Pompey.
    • On the Ides of March (March 15) 44 BCE, Caesar was scheduled to appear at a session of the Senate, and a group of senators led by Marcus Junius Brutus and Gaius Cassius Longinus conspired to assassinate him.

  • Roman Sculpture under the Republic

    • The tomb of Marcus Vergilius Eurysaces the Baker (c. 50-20 BCE) is one of the largest and best-preserved freedman funerary monuments in Rome.
    • The surviving text of the inscription translates as "This is the monument of Marcus Vergilius Eurysaces, baker, contractor, public servant."