frenchsculpture.org : Object : Venus [14458]
Installed on the grounds of The Elms the white marble statue depicts the nude goddess facing left with two doves at her feet. Pigalle’s Venus was created as an accompanying sculpture to “Mercury Attaching his Wings”, his admission piece into the French Academy, now in the collection of the Louvre.
frenchsculpture.org : Object : Birth of Venus [14465]
A STATUARY GROUPING DEPICTING THE BIRTH OF VENUS (French, c. 1910) by the workshops of Jules Allard et ses Fils, Paris, composed of soft French limestone. The goddess Venus is depicted emerging from her scallop shell and borne by a dolphin, her hair, drapery, and cloak are windblown, and an attendant putto reaches up to Venus with an offering.
Venus · Newportal
Installed on the grounds of The Elms the white marble statue depicts the nude goddess facing left with two doves at her feet. Piagalle’s Venus was created as an accompanying sculpture to “Mercury Attaching his Wings”, his admission piece into the French Academy, now in the collection of the Louvre.
A Statuary Grouping Depicting the Birth of Venus · Newportal
The goddess Venus is depicted emerging from her scallop shell and borne by a dolphin, her hair, drapery, and cloak are windblown, and an attendant putto reaches up to Venus with an offering. This statuary group sits on the roofline of The Elms along with PSNC.11329, PSNC.11330, PSNC.11331, PSNC.11332, PSNC.11333, PSNC.11335, and PSNC.11337.
Ideal Greek Beauty Venus de Milo and the Galerie des Antiques
Together with the Mona Lisa and The Winged Victory of Samothrace, the Venus de Milo is one of the three most famous female figures in the Louvre. Her name comes from the Greek island of Melos (now called Milos), where she was found in 1820 and acquired almost immediately by the Marquis de Rivière, the French ambassador to Greece at that time.
Venus de Milo | Statue, Characteristics, History, & Facts | Britannica
1 天前 · 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. Though it was reconstructed to a standing posture, the statue’s arms were never found.
“Venus de Milo” Sculpture – Discover the Famous Statue Without …
2022年4月20日 · Since its discovery in 1820 on the little Greek island of Melos in the Aegean Sea, this beautiful goddess sculpture has captivated art enthusiasts for over two hundred years. It is on public exhibit in the Louvre Museum’s gallery of Greek sculpture in Paris and is perhaps the most well-known sculpture in the history of art.
Photograph of Statuary at The Elms · Newportal
Photograph of a statue of Venus feeding doves, located in the garden at The Elms.
Venus de Milo: Meaning, Characteristics, Discovery & Significance
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.
Venus de Milo - ars mundi
The Venus de Milo probably dates between 130 and 100 BC and is often cited as an example of Hellenistic sculpture. She measures 2.02 metres, probably towering over most people, but what is considerably striking is her unusual posture: Her left knee is placed forward, her hip slightly pushed to the right, and her upper body leaning slightly to ...