Venus - the goddess - revered as the benefactor of a happy married life, women as a deity.She was the patroness of gardens, the goddess of fertility and prosperity all the fructifying forces of nature.According to legend, the goddess Venus was the mother of the hero Aeneas of Troy, whose descendants became the founders of Rome.Therefore, in Rome there was a large number of altars and shrines of the goddess.
Early Venus
image of the goddess Venus in the ancient myths is far from romantic.If you believe one of the earlier versions of its origin, the goddess emerged from the sea foam, which was formed from the blood of castrated Uranus.In this myth, Venus - the goddess - was the patron of spring and longer life, and not the goddess of love.Early sculptures depict a beautiful woman is not capricious, and strong and powerful goddess, in whose hands the attributes Thais: a bouquet of flowers and a mirror.And the most important difference - in the early images of Venus - the goddess of love - wearing only one shoulder bare.
history of the Venus de Milo
image of Venus, the goddess of beauty and love, embodies many sculptures and statues, but they embody the image is very different.Venus de Milo, exhibited in the Louvre, in the department of ancient art, is the most famous image of the great goddess.
This statue was discovered in 1820 by a Greek farmer on the island of Milos.He wanted as much as possible to profitably sell his find and put it in the pen.There she found the officer and the French Dumont d'Urville.The officer was sufficiently educated to understand how a masterpiece is the statue of the Greek goddess of beauty and love.It is believed that this Venus - Goddess - an apple in her hand, which she handed over to Paris.
farmer asked for the ancient statue of a lot of money, which the Frenchman was not.While the officer was negotiating with a museum in France, the farmer has had to sell the statue of the goddess officer from Turkey.
officer tried to steal the statue, but the Turks soon discovered missing.Scuffle ensued for the priceless sculpture.During the fight, and had lost the hand of the goddess, which are not found to this day.
But even without arms and with Scherbinka Venus - the goddess - enchants with its beauty and perfection.Looking at it the right proportions on flexible curved figure, just do not notice the flaws.This antique sculptures for almost two centuries conquering the world with their femininity and beauty.
Assumptions about the location of the hands of the goddess
There is speculation that the goddess Venus holding a apple.But then how it was located her hands?But this prepolozhenie was later rejected by scientists from France Reinach that aroused even greater interest in the antique statue.It is believed that the statue of Venus - is only one of several sculptures.Many researchers have supported this assumption, considering that Venus was depicted together with Mars, the god of war.In the XIX century statue of the goddess tried to restore and even wanted to attach her wings.
Now goddess, surrounded by legends in the Louvre in a small room in the hall of ancient art.The exhibits in this section do not stand in the middle of the hall, so low a sculpture of Venus is visible from afar.If you come close to her, it seems that the rough surface of the goddess is alive and warm.
