| This is a sculpture of Aphrodite, the Greek Goddess of love and beauty. Found on the island of Nelos, the sculpture is better known as the "Venus de Milo". She is portrayed half-naked; her arms are missing. Her head tilts slightly to the right, and her shoulder slants. This sculpture was certainly a Hellenistic creation, but it also revived the artistic style of classical tradition. The original sculpture was made in the 2nd century BC and was donated to the Louvre Collection by King Louis XVIII in 1821, becoming one of the three greatest treasures of the Louvre Museum today. |
