{"product_id":"venus-de-milo","title":"Venus de Milo Bust, Aphrodite of Melos Bookshelf Statue, Ancient Greek, 9 in","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA Classical Goddess for the Desk: Venus de Milo in Bust Form\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis desktop bust adapts the face and upper body of the Venus de Milo, also called Aphrodite of Melos. The resin has an off-white color with light rust-colored weathering, as if the piece had spent centuries underground. It is a practical size for a bookshelf. This Greek goddess bust also works as a bust for drawing practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Resin, off-white with light rust-colored weathering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 9 in H x 5 in W x 3.5 in D\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 2 lbs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal: Louvre Museum, Paris\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct number: G-017S\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Statue in the Louvre\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Greek farmer found the full statue on 8 April 1820 on the island of Milos. It entered the Louvre in 1821 and still stands there. Carved in Parian marble, it is about 204 cm tall (6.6 feet). Both arms are missing. Scholars date the Venus de Milo to roughly 160 to 110 BC.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAphrodite and the Greek Ideal\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost scholars think the figure is Aphrodite, possibly holding an apple. A lost inscription has been read as naming a sculptor, Alexandros of Antioch. That link is disputed. The Hellenistic age began with the death of Alexander the Great in 323 BC, as the Metropolitan Museum notes. The Venus Goddess statue belongs to that age of tender, lifelike images.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eUsing the Bust for Drawing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArt students have long drawn from casts of classical heads. A bust for drawing teaches proportion, light, and the planes of the face. Set this Aphrodite of Melos bust near a window and sketch it from several angles. The light rust weathering shows shifts in tone. Place the Aphrodite of Melos Goddess on a table against a plain background.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA Famous Face at Home\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Louvre statue is among the best known works of ancient sculpture. Its missing arms are part of its fame. Without them the figure draws attention to the body and the face. This Greek goddess bust keeps that calm face at a size you can hold. Scholars still debate what the arms once held, so the pose invites your own reading. A bust like this is a quiet way to bring a famous work into a home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Greek goddess bust is 9 in tall and weighs 2 lbs. It suits a bookshelf, desk, or studio table. Dust it with a soft dry cloth. Explore the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/products\/aphrodite-kallipygos-raising-peplos-greek-statue-g-040sm\"\u003eAphrodite Kallipygos statue\u003c\/a\u003e and our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/collections\/culture-greek-roman\"\u003eGreek and Roman Collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreek sculptors of the Hellenistic age gave goddesses grace and calm. The Venus de Milo remains the best known example.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFor More Reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRead the discovery story and the debate over her missing arms. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Venus_de_Milo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eVenus de Milo - Wikipedia\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlace her in the Hellenistic world after Alexander. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.metmuseum.org\/essays\/art-of-the-hellenistic-age-and-the-hellenistic-tradition\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eArt of the Hellenistic Age and the Hellenistic Tradition - The Metropolitan Museum of Art\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Ancient Treasures","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":1192632063,"sku":"G-017S","price":33.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/0537\/files\/G-017S-venus-de-milo-bookshelf-bust-1010.jpg?v=1777663782","url":"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/products\/venus-de-milo","provider":"Museumize.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}