Aphrodite of Milos
Ancient Greece
The Ancient Greek Treasures Housed in Paris Museums
Numerous artistic treasures from or inspired by Greece are housed in Paris museums. Undoubtedly, the foundation of Western civilization is rooted in ancient Greece, and, whether architecture, philosophy, or other facets of human existence, the Hellenes (Greeks) were pioneers...
Ancient Greece
How the Venus de Milo Shaped the Western Idea of Female Beauty
The Venus de Milo changed western culture in the 19th century.
Ancient Greece
Stunning Aphrodite of Milos Statue Unveiled on the Greek Island
A faithful copy of the stunning Aphrodite of Milos statue was unveiled recently on the Greek island of Milos from where it was taken by the French.
The copy is placed at the archeological site near the same place where...
Archaeology
Symbolism of Greek Statues in Beyoncé and Jay-Z Apesh*t Video (Video)
Over the weekend Beyoncé and Jay-Z, the world's hottest hip-hop couple, dropped their first joint album on Tidal called "Everything Is Love".
The only video to be released thus far for the nine new tracks is for the song "Apesh*t",...
Archaeology
Greeks Make Formal Request to Louvre: Return Venus de Milo
It has been almost 200 years since the famous Greek statue known to Greeks as Aphrodite of Milos, or Venus de Milo, was discovered by a farmer on the Greek island of Milos.
The man is said to have discovered...