The Venus of Milo occupies a prominent position in the history of Greek sculpture and the fascination for antiquities. It is, in fact, an original Greek statue dated around 100 B.C., that was found by chance by a peasant in 1820, not far from the ruins of an antique theatre on the island of Melos (or Milo), in the south west of the Cyclades. The style, sometimes described as retrospective, is typical of the end of the Hellenistic period, which started to innovate while at the same time reviving classic themes. The sculptor undoubtedly drew upon the experiences of Greek classic art. The
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