"Paula Borghese as Venus" by Antonio Canova
1808 Marble, 6'7" long
This painting stood out to me because it reminded me of Venus of Urbino, the prototype for the naked lady. While clutching the fruit of temptation, this Venus appears intentionally posed for the sculpture. This is Napoleon's sister, who requested to pose as the Greek goddess of love in a classical manner.
No comments:
Post a Comment