Marble Statue Of Aphrodite Of Milos
The marquis de rivière presented it to louis xviii who donated it to the louvre the following year.
Marble statue of aphrodite of milos. Essentially two blocks of marble it. The statue won instant and lasting fame. Venus de milo aphrodite of melos greek sculpture of the hellenistic period. The venus de milo was discovered in 1820 on the island of melos milos in modern greek in the south western cyclades.
It features a nearly nude larger than life 6 feet 8 inches tall female figure posed in a classical s curve. The statue of aphrodite of milos which was discovered on april 8 1820 changed western culture in the 19th century creating a certain ambivalence about the idea of female beauty. This is a beautiful hand made alabaster statue of the greek goddess aphrodite venus rising in white with no chips or cracks. The so called vénus de milo is perhaps one of the most iconic works of western art of any period.
Also known as melos or μήλος in greek the greek island is best known as the site where the venus de milo statue from antiquity was rediscovered during the 19th century allegedly the birthplace of aphrodite thanks to its volcanic nature and breathtakingly beautiful scenery milos has been inhabited almost consistently for. One of the most famous examples of sculpture from ancient greece the venus de milo is an armless marble statue of aphrodite the greek goddess of love and beauty which was sculpted during the hellenistic period between about 130 and 100 bce. With her delicate face and elegant curves she is a vision of grace and beauty. Aphrodite of milos venus goddess nude greek statue sculpture cast marble.
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. Created sometime between 130 and 100 bc the. Milos hidden gem of the aegean sea birthplace of aphrodite. Known also as the aphrodite of milos the venus de milo is a marble sculpture that was likely created by alexandros of antioch during the late 2nd century bc.
The venus de milo greek. αφροδίτη της μήλου aphroditi tis milou is an ancient greek statue and one of the most famous works of ancient greek sculpture 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. Ancient greek goddess aphrodite artemis statue.