Venus de Milo
This sculpture is widely recognized throughout the world. I was hoping the gift shop
was selling gummy Venus de Milo's but was sadly disappointed (sorry, a stupid reference
to The Simpsons...)
The statue was discovered in 1820 on the island of Melos. The figure was identified
(although without proof) as being a representation of Aphrodite, the Greek goddess
of beauty. Its fragmentary state has inspired a number of imaginiative reconstructions,
but the most convincing probably has the left arm raised and the right in front of the
opposite hip. The Venus de Milo is considered a Hellenistic sculpture, the type Classical
(as in the expression of the face) situated during the late period of Greek art.
Venus de Milo Posters and Prints
