However some scholars claim it is the sea goddess amphitrite venerated on milos.
Venus de milo greece marble statue.
Many believe that the original sculpture depicted aphrodite but her arms were lost following its discovery.
Venus de milo or aphrodite of milos greek.
Now however the venus de milo is thought to have been produced around 100 b c during a later period known as the hellenistic age.
Venus de milo ancient statue commonly thought to represent aphrodite now in paris at the louvre museum.
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.
The venus de milo is an ancient greek statue and one of the most famous works of ancient greek sculpture.
Originally carved in two blocks of marble then fitted together.
Aphrodite of milos better known as the venus de milo is an ancient greek statue and one of the most famous works of ancient greek sculpture.
Created sometime between 130 and 100 bc it is believed to depict aphrodite the greek goddess of love and beauty venus to the romans.
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.
A little larger than life size it is believed to be the work of the sculptor alexandros of antioch after an inscription on its plinth now.
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.
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.
It features a nearly nude larger than life 6 feet 8 inches tall female figure posed in a classical s curve.
It is a marbl.
The statue won instant and lasting fame.
From ancient greece the venus de milois an armless marblestatue of aphrodite the greek goddess of love and beauty which was sculpted during the hellenistic period between about 130 and 100 bce.
Created sometime between 130 and 100 bc the statue is believed to depict aphrodite the greek goddess of love and beauty venus to the romans.
It is a marble sculpture slightly larger than life.
Created sometime between 130 and 100 bc the statue is believed to depict aphrodite the greek goddess of love and beauty.
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.