Venus Medici

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Venus Medici, Cleomenes, son of Apollodorus. Greek sculptor from Hellenistic 3rd/2nd century BC, created Roman copy of original work in Florence, Galleria degli Uffizi, Inv. 224, The Royal Cast Collection, Copenhagen, Denmark. The Venus de' Medici, a life-sized marble sculpture, is a representation of the Greek goddess Aphrodite, embodying love and beauty. This 1st-century BC masterpiece is a marble copy, possibly crafted in Athens, of an original bronze Greek sculpture, following the style of the famous Aphrodite of Cnidos. The artist behind this work likely drew inspiration from Praxiteles, a renowned sculptor of the time, and created it around the end of the century. This iconic sculpture has become a key milestone in tracing the progress of the Western classical tradition, with references to it highlighting changes in taste and advancements in classical scholarship. Today, it is proudly displayed at the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, Italy, where art enthusiasts can marvel at its beauty and significance.