Shrouded in mystery the venus de milo statue has captivated audiences for nearly 200 years.
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.
Essentially two blocks of marble it.
The statue won instant and lasting fame.
The venus de milo greek.
The winged victory of samothrace also called the nike of samothrace greek.
Venus de milo c 130 100 bce marble statue musee du louvre.
The venus de milo was discovered in 1820 on the island of melos milos in modern greek in the south western cyclades.
Created sometime between 130 and 100 bc the.
The marquis de rivière presented it to louis xviii who donated it to the louvre the following year.
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.
It was found in pieces on the aegean island of melos on april 8 1820 and was subsequently.
It was carved from marble by alexandros a sculptor of antioch on the maeander river about 150 bce.
Since 1884 it has been prominently displayed at the louvre and is one of the most celebrated sculptures in the world.
Venus de milo ancient statue commonly thought to represent aphrodite now in paris at the louvre museum.
Marble venus de milo ancient statue commonly thought to represent aphrodite now in paris at the louvre museum.
It was found in pieces on the aegean island of melos on april 8 1820 and was subsequently presented to louis xviii who.
Magnificent craftsmanship premium sculpted resin with white marble finish creates high quality look without sacrificing the details.
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.
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.
One of the louvre s most revered works the venus de milo is the inspiration for montegrappa s.