Aphrodite Marble Statue In Queens Ny. A marble statue of the greek ancient goddess aphrodite along with two scents from antiquity were unveiled at the national archaeological museum of greece on thursday to mark one year anniversary of the temporary exhibition the countless aspects of beauty. 364 361 bc the athenian sculptor praxiteles carved the marble statue aphrodite of knidos which pliny the elder later praised as the greatest sculpture ever made. Copy of greek statue of the 3rd or 2nd century b c.
Department of classical art. The statue showed a nude aphrodite modestly covering her pubic region while resting against a water pot with her robe draped over it for support.
Copy of greek statue of the 3rd or 2nd century b c.
The lower legs have been restored with casts taken from the roman copy in florence known as the medici venus the goddess of love is shown as though surprised at her bath. It depicted the goddess aphrodite as she prepared for the ritual bath that restored her purity discarding her drapery with one hand while modestly shielding herself with the other. The placement of her hands obscures her pubic area while simultaneously drawing attention to her exposed upper body. Sculptures in marble bulletin of the metropolitan museum of art 5 9.
