The Venus of Willendorf, which dates back 29,500 years ... the representation and harmonious style make the 29,500-year-old figure of the 'Venus of Wilendorf one of the most expressive works ...

la statue colossale de la Liberté éclairant le monde fut offerte par la France pour le centenaire de l'indépendance des États-Unis. Inaugurée en 1886, elle a accueilli depuis lors à l'entrée du port ...

the ‘Venus of Willendorf’. When the picture went viral Facebook removed it, despite their nudity policy having, 'an exception for statues'. The Natural History Museum in Vienna, where the ...

The Venus of Willendorf is thought to represent fertility ... men faced a much higher standard of beauty than women. Ancient statues, however, show us artists' idealized form for women, which ...

Ancient Roman Art In ancient Roman art, Venus, the Roman Goddess of Love, was a prominent figure, often depicted in statues and reliefs that showcased her divine beauty and grace. As the embodiment of ...

That four-and-a-half inch figure, one of the oldest images of the human body yet found, was discovered in Austria near the Danube River. She too has exaggerated female features: pendulous breasts ...

Ancient Egyptians feared hippos, to the point that they removed three of the statuette's legs so it wouldn't cause chaos in the afterlife. What it is: A cerulean statuette of a hippopotamus molded ...

“At last, the Uma can be reunified to achieve its full magnificence as one complete statue,” it said. “Moreover, a significant returned artifact is a 10th century bronze head of the deity ...

Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. I ponder art markets, exhibitions, auctions, and seizures. Barbie, the 2023 box office smash and brand-touting sensation, has rocked the ...

Can new research determine whether biology dictates the toys our children love? Why do we think that girls love dolls ...