- Venus de Milo, ancient statue commonly thought to represent Aphrodite, now in Paris at the Louvre.
- Hellenistic Art Period An example of a sculpture of Amphitrite (1866) by François Théodore Devaulx, the goddess Venus de Milo was speculated to be based on.
- Marble Venus de Milo at the Louvre Museum, Paris, France, by Alexandros of Antioch (between 130 and 100 BC) – Photo: Matthew Girling.
- The Venus de Milo is a masterpiece and is one of the most precise and compositionally beautiful statues of the Hellenistic period.
- As one of art history's most significant sculptures, the Venus de Milo continues to captivate audiences today.
- An attribute of Venus, it also alludes to the island, itself, which was in the shape of an apple (melon), hence its name and that of the statue, itself (de Milo).
- Characteristics and Analysis of the Venus de Milo. The statue is made from Parian marble and stands some 6 feet 8 inches tall, without its plinth.
- The Venus de Milo created a sensation when it was discovered in 1820, on the Greek island of Milos.
- The Venus De Milo by Alexandros d’Antioche – Louvre. This statue has been discovered during the spring of the year 1820 in the city of Mélos (or Milo) located in...
- Experts have come up with different theories about why Venus de Milo's arms are missing. They suggest what these arms could have carried.