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The Rome Business School’s program to learn with art

"Managerial inspiration: stimuli from ancient Rome”

November 2014-April 2015

by Laura M. Rizzi 

h. 14.30-15.30 Introduction of the Program “Managerial inspiration: stimuli from ancient Rome” 
Breaf introduction to the Roman world: history, protagonists, society and economic activities and archeology.

h. 16.00-17.30 “Leadership, Propaganda and Art: Octavian Augustus, the founder of the Roman Empire”

The Ara Pacis Augustae, the altar commissioned by the Roman Senate on July 4, 13 BC to honor the return of Augustus to Rome, is not only -artistically speaking- one of the symbol of the Augustan age but reflects the values and spread the message of a new Golden Age possible thanks to Augustus. The monument simbolized also the use of the art to spread and promote messages to the Roman People: peace, traditions and ancient myths, peace and prosperity, leadership and succession to the power.

Guided tour to Ara Pacis Museum and Mausoleum of Augusuts (outside) 

Upcoming Events:

II) Saturday, January 17th
"The global market in the Roman Empire: marble statues, coins and luxury goods from all around the world”

III) Saturday, February 14th
"Communication in ancient world: the epigraphs"

IV) Saturday, March 7th
"The Roman Forum: the political, economical and religious center  of the ancient world and the Colosseum the place of the games”

V) Last encounter outside Rome (date to be determined)
"A day as an ancient Roman” Visit to the archeological site of Ostia