About our venus de milo replicas the best selection of venus de milo statue replicas life size reproductions and reductions after one of the most celebrated sculpture of ancient greece.
Venus de milo marble statues.
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.
The marquis de rivière presented it to louis xviii who donated it to the louvre the following year.
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 is thought to portray aphrodite the ancient greek goddess of physical love and beauty.
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The venus de milo is an ancient greek statue and one of the most famous works of ancient greek sculpture.
However some scholars claim it is the sea goddess amphitrite venerated on milos.
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The statue won instant and lasting fame.
English 20th century carved stone statue of venus de milo h 51 25 in.
The roman equivalent is the goddess venus.
About 27 of these are statues.
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.
A wide variety of white marble venus de milo statue options are available to you such as free samples.
Rest assured our wonderful classical sculpture is made of best quality european marble cast ideal for all kind of garden and indoor settings.
Characteristics and analysis of the venus de milo.
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 original statue is believed to be a depiction of aphrodite or venus in roman mythology by artist alexandros of antioch.
Famous marble carving sculptures around the world of ugolino and his sons by carpeaux design.
It was carved from marble by alexandros a sculptor of antioch on the maeander river about 150 bce.
35 tall antique french bronze venus de milo reduction sauvage statue h 34 75 in.
Venus de milo ancient statue commonly thought to represent aphrodite now in paris at the louvre museum.
It features a nearly nude larger than life 6 feet 8 inches tall female figure posed in a classical s curve.