This building is very beautiful, but it represents something much deeper than just beauty. I was amazed to find out that this building was a type of peace offering to the people from the emperor after a time when the Roman people were weary and fatigued from years of civil war. The friezes on the sides depict nobility and the enemies of Augustus being taken over. Some parts are still missing due to the Ara Pacis being scattered in pieces. One tidbit that I found particularly interesting that played on the complexity of the Romans was the fact that this was built for peace and commemorating a political figure for a victory. However, it is still more complex in that it relates to the Romans' political state. This was a monument to signify that Augustus was giving peace to his people. Because of this, the building does have undertones of political propaganda. However, the sacrifices conducted on the alter to the goddesses Pax, the goddess of peace, give the building a religious element as well. This shows the complexity of the Roman people, and how they relate to us in how we have many aspects in our lives. We desire peace and steady state in our nation today just as much as they desired.