The Venus Of Milo An Archeological Study Of The Goddess Of Womanhood

This book delves into the history and archaeological study of the Venus de Milo, one of the most renowned works of ancient Greek sculpture. Created during the Hellenistic period, the statue is believed to depict the goddess of love, Aphrodite, or possibly the sea-goddess Amphitrite. Despite being missing both arms, the statue stands at an impressive 6 feet 8 inches and is made of Parian marble. Discovered in 1820 by a Greek farmer in a buried niche on the island of Milos, the Venus de Milo has captured the imaginations of art enthusiasts and scholars for centuries. This book provides a comprehensive examination of the statue's origins, creators, and historical context.

Excerpt from The Venus of Milo: An Archeological Study of the Goddess of Womanhood About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

A daily almanac that presents a selection of art historical events for every day of the year, from momentous and headline-grabbing to intimate, amusing, and illuminating. Taking a novel approach to the history of art, Art Day by Day aims to change the pace at which the story is told. Presenting snapshots of the most exciting, unusual, and noteworthy art events from around the world and throughout history through direct testimonies, eyewitness accounts, and contemporary chroniclers, this volume is a unique look at the past. Drawing on articles, diaries, interviews, letters, speeches, transcripts, and more, Art Day by Day offers an important event that happened on that day in the history of art. Here are the stories of famous paintings, ancient sculptures, comic strips, photographs, murals, manifestos, and marriages, from terracotta soldiers to a self-shredding Banksy. Each day has its own section, starting with an extended quote giving artists, critics, and commentators their voice to speak directly to us, followed by a brief explanatory text, and ending with other important events in art on that day such as births, deaths, and exhibition openings. Not every entry is momentous, but each one is significant. Yes, there are thefts, murders, artistic mishaps, and eureka moments, but there are also episodes such as President Theodore Roosevelt’s doodles, Michelangelo writing to his nephew about his kidney stones, and Monet getting the green light for his water garden. Every day has a story to tell. An informative overview of culture throughout the ages, Art Day by Day is as enlightening as it is entertaining: the perfect armchair companion and reference for art lovers everywhere.

Reproduction of the original: The Venus of Milo by Paul Carus