Marble Venus Louvre
Marble venus de milo ancient statue commonly thought to represent aphrodite now in paris at the louvre museum.
Marble venus louvre. 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. It was found in pieces on the aegean island of melos on april 8 1820 and was subsequently presented to louis xviii who. The venus de milo greek. The marquis de rivière presented it to louis xviii who donated it to the louvre the following year.
It was carved from marble by alexandros a sculptor of antioch on the maeander river about 150 bce. Montegrappa venus de milo fountain pen with bronze trim and 18 karat rose gold nib. Created sometime between 130 and 100 bc the. Exquisite representation figurine of the nude venus de milo or aprodite of milos replication of the famous ancient greek sculpture displayed at the louvre museum.
Magnificent craftsmanship premium sculpted resin with white marble finish creates high quality look without sacrificing the details. 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. 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.
One of the louvre s most revered works the venus de milo is the inspiration for montegrappa s. Probably the most popular material used in sculpture marble s translucency and durability has made it the medium of choice for all the greatest sculptors including greek artists like phidias myron polykleitos and praxiteles as well as their successors donatello. Essentially two blocks of marble it. See pergamene school of greek sculpture.
Shrouded in mystery the venus de milo statue has captivated audiences for nearly 200 years. νίκη της σαμοθράκης niki tis samothrakis is a marble hellenistic sculpture of nike the greek goddess of victory that was created in about the 2nd century bc. Since 1884 it has been prominently displayed at the louvre and is one of the most celebrated sculptures in the world. The winged victory of samothrace also called the nike of samothrace greek.
Venus de milo c 130 100 bce marble statue musee du louvre.