Venus Genetrix 67
| Item Number: | FDS152 |
| Dimension: | 36.0"W 16.0"D 67.0"H |
| Base: | 17" X 18" X 3"H |
| Material: | FiberglassBenefits are less weight (reduced shipping costs) and greater strength. |
| Ship Method: | Freight |
| Finish Shown: | Antique Stone |
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Description
The sculptural type of Venus Genetrix shows Venus in her aspect of Genetrix (mother), as she was honoured by the Julio-Claudian dynasty of Rome, who followed the precedent of Julius Caesar in claiming her as their ancestor. Through this historical chance, a Roman designation is applied to an iconological type of Aphrodite that originated among the Greeks. Read more |
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