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- Alexandros of Antioch was a sculptor of the Hellenistic period. He is widely believed to have created one of the most famous classical sculptures, the Venus de Milo statue. Alexandros was known to work as a wandering artist on commission, although little else is known about his life.
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May 23, 2024 · Venus de Milo, ancient statue commonly thought to represent Aphrodite, now in Paris at the Louvre. It was carved from marble by Alexandros about 150 BCE and was found in pieces on the Aegean island of Melos in 1820.
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Today the Venus de Milo is perhaps the most famous ancient Greek statue in the world, seen by more than seven million visitors every year. It established itself as a key part of the Louvre's antiquities collection soon after its discovery.
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Apr 11, 2023 · Alexandros of Antioch was a sculptor of the Hellenistic period. He is widely believed to have created one of the most famous classical sculptures, the Venus de Milo statue. Alexandros was known to work as a wandering artist on commission, although little else is known about his life.
Known also as the Aphrodite of Milos, the Venus de Milo is a marble sculpture that was likely created by Alexandros of Antioch (2nd – 1st century BCE)–a Greek sculptor from the Hellenistic period—during the late 2nd century BCE. It features a nearly nude, larger-than-life (6 feet, 8 inches tall) female figure posed in a classical S-curve.
Apr 20, 2022 · Produced in the Hellenistic art period, the Venus de Milo sculpture is believed to have been created by Alexandros of Antioch between the years 150 BC and 125 BC. The famous statue without arms is thought to portray Venus in Rome, or Aphrodite, as she is known in Greece.
Feb 20, 2021 · The name "Alexandros, son of Menides" resurfaced as winner of a poetry competition. A poet certainly can also be a talented sculptor. Sadly, the name of the artist who carved the Venus de Milo is probably lost to time.
