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.
Venus de milo marble statues.
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.
It features a nearly nude larger than life 6 feet 8 inches tall female figure posed in a classical s curve.
However some scholars claim it is the sea goddess amphitrite venerated on milos.
The statue won instant and lasting fame.
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35 tall antique french bronze venus de milo reduction sauvage statue h 34 75 in.
It is thought to portray aphrodite the ancient greek goddess of physical love and beauty.
Created sometime between 130 and 100 bc the statue is believed to depict aphrodite the greek goddess of love and beauty.
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.
Venus de milo ancient statue commonly thought to represent aphrodite now in paris at the louvre museum.
The statue is made from parian marble and stands some 6 feet 8 inches tall without its plinth.
About 27 of these are statues.
The roman equivalent is the goddess venus.
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The venus de milo is an ancient greek statue and one of the most famous works of ancient greek sculpture.
Venus de milo original statue is believed to be a depiction of aphrodite or venus in roman mythology by artist alexandros of antioch.
English 20th century carved stone statue of venus de milo h 51 25 in.
It was carved from marble by alexandros a sculptor of antioch on the maeander river about 150 bce.
The marquis de rivière presented it to louis xviii who donated it to the louvre the following year.
It is a marbl.