The Venus de Milo or Aphrodite of Melos [b] is an ancient Greek marble sculpture that was created during the Hellenistic period. Its exact dating is uncertain, but the modern consensus places it in the 2nd century BC, perhaps between 160 and 110 BC.

A Venus figurine is any Upper Palaeolithic statue portraying a woman, usually carved in the round. [1] Most have been unearthed in Europe , but others have been found as far away as Siberia and distributed across much of Eurasia .

2025年1月13日 · Venus de Milo, ancient statue commonly thought to represent Aphrodite, now in Paris at the Louvre. It was carved from marble by Alexandros about 150 BCE and was found in pieces on the Aegean island of Melos in 1820.

As one of art history's most significant sculptures, the Venus de Milo continues to captivate audiences today. Located in the Louvre Museum, the marble masterpiece is celebrated for its Hellenistic artistry, renowned for its beauty, and famous for its absent arms.

2024年7月26日 · A marble statue likely carved by Alexandros of Antioch and believed to depict Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love, the Venus de Milo was found on the island of Melos in 1820.

2022年11月15日 · The Aphrodite of Milos, often called Venus de Milo or just the Venus statue, is one example of such amazing works created during the Hellenistic period (i.e. the Graeco-Egyptian period). Created sometime between 150 and 125 BC, the Venus de Milo is universally recognized as one of the greatest works of art ever created.

2025年1月20日 · The Venus de Milo is considered by many to be the most famous ancient Greek sculpture ever discovered. Since being located in 1820, it’s captured the interests of many with its beauty and mysterious origins.

2022年4月20日 · Produced in the Hellenistic art period, the Venus de Milo sculpture is believed to have been created by Alexandros of Antioch between the years 150 BC and 125 BC. The famous statue without arms is thought to portray Venus in Rome, or Aphrodite, as she is …

The Louvre’s gallery of antiquities, which replaced the royal apartments, displays masterpieces of Greek sculpture – including the famous Venus de Milo. You would need a heart of stone not to be moved by her grace!

2022年11月4日 · The Venus de Milo statue is one of antiquity’s most famous emblems, appearing in countless spoofs and pop culture references. A white marble statue nearly 7 feet tall without arms, this ancient Hellenistic sculpture has had pride of place in the Louvre Museum in Paris for nearly 200 years.