6. Venus De Milo
• Discovered in 1820 on the island of Melos
– Olivier Voutier
– Jules Dumont d’Urville
• The statue had been discovered broken
– Yorgos Kentrotas, Peasant
– 2 arms, one with apple, one holding up garment
7. Venus De Milo
• Subject of artistic competition.
– Napoleon Bonaparte
– Italy
– Medici Venus