{"id":247974,"date":"2023-06-24T14:27:54","date_gmt":"2023-06-24T08:57:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/traveltriangle.com\/blog\/?p=247974"},"modified":"2023-06-26T14:37:50","modified_gmt":"2023-06-26T09:07:50","slug":"venus-de-milo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/traveltriangle.com\/blog\/venus-de-milo\/","title":{"rendered":"What Makes Venus de Milo Statue In Louvre Museum A Major Crowd Puller"},"content":{"rendered":"

Greek art of ancient times holds a rich historical significance and includes the full panoply of sculptures, paintings, pottery, statues, coin design, and gem engraving. One such archaeological statue that has captivated the attention of millions of people from across the globe is the Venus de Milo<\/strong>, a lustrous, graceful, white, female statue placed in the Louvre Museum. Depicting the mythological Greek goddess Aphrodite, this semi-nude effigy is a masterpiece of paramount proportions. This enduring statue standing tall at 6 feet 8 inches is also believed to be the depiction of Venus, the Greek goddess of love and beauty.<\/em><\/p>\n

Historic Significance Of Venus de Milo<\/h2>\n
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A young farmer named Yorgos Kentrotas discovered this statue on the Greek island of Melos (Milos) on 8 April 1820. The effigy was unearthed into two pieces while various other ruins of the statue were found nearby which were later reassembled. The first piece discovered was the upper torso with a classical S-curve while the second piece found was her legs and hips wrapped in draped clothing.<\/p>\n

This larger than life dreamlike masterpiece is said to be created by Alexandros of Antioch, a legendary Greek sculptor of the Hellenistic age also known for crafting several other ancient sculptures including the statue of Alexander the Great. The lustrous female statue of Venus de Milo was gifted by Marquis de Riviere to Louis XVIII who then later handover it to Louvre Museum in 1821 for public display. The sculpture today is regarded as Louvre\u2019s timeless masterpiece and will continue to captivate millions of people for centuries to come.<\/p>\n

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