Sujet
Statue of Nude Aphrodite
Légende
Statue of Nude Aphrodite known as "Lely's Venus" is Second Century AD. It originally belonged to the painter 'Sir Peter Lely then acquired by King Charles 1. Influenced by the fourth century BC Greek Sculptor Praxiteles. The nudity symbolizes a turning point in the culture / as previously only male statues were nude. This is a typical Hellenistic style sculpture shown by the elaborate hairstyle and the rendering of the body.
Crédit
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Notre référence
ARP11A03_256
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
50,8Mo (1,2Mo) / 30,9cm x 41,2cm / 3650 x 4867 (300dpi)