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The Venus de Milo or Aphrodite of Melos 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. It was discovered in 1820 on the island of Milos, Greece, and has been displayed at the Louvre Museum since 1821. Since the statue's discovery, it has become one of the most famous works of ancient Greek sculpture in the world.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venus_de_Milo

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[–] 0ndead 8 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] perishthethought@piefed.social 2 points 1 month ago

drroooooooollllll

[–] Devadander@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Huh. Guess I never realized the artist was unknown

[–] perishthethought@piefed.social 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Sooo... The Wikipedia page refers to a name they found near the statue but it's debated whether that was the name of the artist or someone else.

[–] kruhmaster@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 month ago
[–] perishthethought@piefed.social 3 points 1 month ago
[–] metoosalem@feddit.org 3 points 1 month ago
[–] sartalon@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I love this sculpture, but my favorite at the Louvre, hands down, is Winged Victory.

There is something about it that just speaks to me and fills me with wonder.

Such a great placement too.

Michaelangelo's David is also pretty epic in person.

[–] perishthethought@piefed.social 3 points 1 month ago

Yep, I can see why.

[–] Rhaedas@fedia.io 2 points 1 month ago

No artist known? Must be aliens.