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Venus de Milo.
The Venus de Milo is a marble sculpture of the goddess of love and beauty in Greek mythology, Aphrodite (known as Venus in Roman mythology).
It was created sometime between 130 and 100 BC by an unknown sculptor. The beautiful sculpture was discovered on the Greek island of Milo in the year 1820. Currently in the Louvre Museum in Paris, it is one of the most visited and admired art work.
The Venus de Milo is a masterpiece of ancient sculpture. Some experts believe it represents ideal beauty and physical perfection, while others believe it symbolises fertility and motherhood.
It has also been suggested that the sculpture could be a representation of the goddess Aphrodite in her role as protector of the city of Milos.
The sculpture shows the mastery of Greek sculptors in the art of representing the human figure. It is one of the few sculptures to have survived the destruction and looting of ancient Greece.
Its beauty and mystery have captivated generations of people, and is an object of admiration and study for artists, historians, philosophers and art lovers around the world.
The marble sculpture represents a naked woman standing, with her right leg slightly forward and her right arm extended forward. The sculpture measures 2.02 meters high and is carved from Parian marble, one of the most valued stones in ancient times for its whiteness and hardness.
Venus has a serene and calm expression on her face.
