Disarmed

The Story of the Venus de Milo

Autor*innen

• Gregory Curtis

Parameter

• 272 Seiten
• 10 Lesestunden

• Frankreich
• Geschichte
• Kunst
• Kunst & Kultur
• Sachliteratur

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Set in 1820 on the Aegean island of Melos, the story revolves around a farmer who discovers the iconic Venus de Milo while digging for marble. This remarkable find sparks a fierce competition for ownership, ultimately leading to the statue's acquisition by the French. Celebrated as a monumental classical discovery, the sculpture quickly becomes a sensation at the Louvre, despite the mystery surrounding its origins remaining unresolved.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2004
• Einband: Paperback