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Venus de Milo - Wikipedia The Venus de Milo or Aphrodite of Melos [b] is an ancient Greek marble sculpture that was created during the Hellenistic period Its exact dating is uncertain, but the modern consensus places it in the 2nd century BC, perhaps between 160 and 110 BC
Venus de Milo | Statue, Sculpture, Artist, Facts | Britannica Venus de Milo, ancient statue commonly thought to represent Aphrodite, the ancient Greek goddess of sexual love and beauty, and identified with Venus by the Romans It was found in pieces on the Aegean island of Melos in 1820, and was eventually donated to the Louvre, where it remains today
Venus De Milo: The Story Behind Historys Most Iconic Statue Despite being incomplete, the Venus de Milo is one of the most famous art pieces of all time This iconic armless sculpture dates back to the Hellenistic Period of ancient Greece, about 2,200 years ago, on the island of Melos
“Venus de Milo” Sculpture – Discover the Famous Statue Without Arms Produced in the Hellenistic art period, the Venus de Milo sculpture is believed to have been created by Alexandros of Antioch between the years 150 BC and 125 BC The famous statue without arms is thought to portray Venus in Rome, or Aphrodite, as she is known in Greece
Ideal Greek Beauty Venus de Milo and the Galerie des Antiques - Le Louvre Together with the Mona Lisa and The Winged Victory of Samothrace, the Venus de Milo is one of the three most famous female figures in the Louvre Her name comes from the Greek island of Melos (now called Milos), where she was found in 1820 and acquired almost immediately by the Marquis de Rivière, the French ambassador to Greece at that time
Venus de Milo: Meaning, Characteristics, Discovery Significance Created sometime between 150 and 125 BC, the Venus de Milo is universally recognized as one of the greatest works of art ever created The ancient Greeks laid the groundwork for the creative technique we know today through their detailed anatomical studies and naturalistic representations of the human form
Disarming Aphrodite: Rediscovering the Venus de Milo The so-called Vénus de Milo is perhaps one of the most iconic works of Western art of any period The statue of the goddess was found on the Aegean island of Milos, to which she owes her name, on the eve of the Greek War of Independence (1821-1830 CE) With her delicate face and elegant curves, she is a vision of grace and beauty
The Mysterious History of the Marble ‘Venus de Milo’ Statue Shrouded in mystery, the Venus de Milo statue has captivated audiences for nearly 200 years As one of the Louvre's most beloved works of art, the Classical Greek sculpture is a prime example of how Hellenistic sculptors captured the beauty of the divine
Venus de Milo - New World Encyclopedia The Venus de Milo or Aphrodite of Melos ( də ˈmaɪloʊ, də ˈmiːloʊ də MY-loh, də MEE-loh; Ancient Greek: Ἀφροδίτη τῆς Μήλου, romanized: Aphrodítē tēs Mḗlou) is an ancient Greek marble sculpture that was created during the Hellenistic period
16 Fascinating Facts About ‘Venus de Milo’ - Mental Floss For much of the world, the mystery of the Venus de Milo lies in its missing arms But there’s much more to this iconic statue than a couple of absent appendages 1 The name Venus de Milo is a