Venus de milo greece marble statue.
It was found in pieces on the aegean island of melos on april 8 1820 and was subsequently presented to louis xviii who then donated it to the louvre in 1821.
The discovery of a mutilated masterpiece the venus de milo was discovered in 1820 on the island of melos milos in modern greek in the south western cyclades.
Aphrodite of milos better known as the venus de milo is an ancient greek statue and one of the most famous works of ancient greek sculpture.
It is a marble sculpture slightly larger than life.
From ancient greece the venus de milois an armless marblestatue of aphrodite the greek goddess of love and beauty which was sculpted during the hellenistic period between about 130 and 100 bce.
The venus de milo is an ancient greek statue and one of the most famous works of ancient greek sculpture.
It features a nearly nude larger than life 6 feet 8 inches tall female figure posed in a classical s curve.
This is a top collection figurine of venus de milo also known as aphrodite of melos a replica of the famous ancient greek sculpture by artist alexandros of antioch.
Venus de milo ancient statue commonly thought to represent aphrodite now in paris at the louvre museum.
Venus de milo or aphrodite of milos greek.
However some scholars claim it is the sea goddess amphitrite venerated on milos.
Many believe that the original sculpture depicted aphrodite but her arms were lost following its discovery.
Initially it was attributed to the sculptor praxiteles but based on an inscription that was on its plinth the statue is now thought to be the work of alexandros of antioch.
It is currently on permanent display at the louvre museum in paris.
Created sometime between 130 and 100 bc the statue is believed to depict aphrodite the greek goddess of love and beauty.
Originally carved in two blocks of marble then fitted together.
The marquis de rivière presented it to louis xviii who donated it to the louvre the following year.
The statue won instant and lasting fame.
It was carved from marble by alexandros a sculptor of antioch on the maeander river about 150 bce.
Created sometime between 130 and 100 bc it is believed to depict aphrodite the greek goddess of love and beauty venus to the romans.
Created sometime between 130 and 100 bc the statue is believed to depict aphrodite the greek goddess of love and beauty venus to the romans.
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It is a marbl.