To what extent does the Ara Pacis Augustae convey similar messages to those of the Prima Porta statue of Augustus?

Both can be viewed as propaganda devices of augustus portraying:

• Religious aspects - Augustus portrays himself both as a god-fearing man, but also with divine right.
  E.g: Prima porta shows bare-footedness which is a manner which gods are known to be portrayed, and a selection of gods on his breastplate including; cupid on a dolphin ( linking to his battle at actium and claims to Venus as an ancestor), and mother earth with Gaius and Lucius.
  The Ara Pacis is built as a religious altar. It shows the imperial family taking part in a state religious festival, and has a number of gods picted on mythological themed panels.
  
  
• Emphasis on the idea of war for peace - this was used to justify and venerate Augustus' military sucesses.
  E.g: Ara Pacis with the depiction of mars over Romulus and Remus, and the Prima Porta with it's clear military stance and dress and the depiction of the handing over of the military standards on the breastplate.
  
  
• Greek stylistic influences-
  E.g: Ara Pacis with the use of corinthian plaster and style similar to that of the parthanon. Prima Porta with the pose linking to the famous statue of Doryphoros by Polykleitos.
  This can be seen as a deliberate shift from Republican iconography and towards the 'Golden age' of another great civilisation.
  
  Though the messages are also somewhat different when it comes to military aspects and foreign policy:
  
  
• Military aspects- the Ara Pacis symbolises an end to war but the Prima Porta suggests Augustus' continued role as a military leader.
  
  
• Foreign policy- The prima porta shows an indication of this through the depiction of the military standards which Augustus re-claimed with deplomacy after Crassus lost them in Carrhae in 53BC. The Ara Pacis focuses more on life in rome ( with the depiction of processions and the senate) and the imperial family.

The message of promoting Augustus and a worthy leader is shared by the Prima Porta and Ara Pacis but their focus on doing this comes from different directions.