This sculpture of Venus shows the symbolic power of love and beauty. She holds a golden apple, which means the most beautiful goddess who won the “Golden Apple Trial”, representing the interweaving of desire, choice and fate. The Venus with the Apple statue combines mythological imagery with classical aesthetics, conveying the eternal value of female confidence and elegance.
What is the story behind Venus?
Venus is the goddess of love and beauty in ancient Roman mythology, corresponding to Aphrodite in Greek mythology. She was born in the sea, standing on a shell and sent ashore by the sea breeze, and is a symbol of beauty and vitality. Her most famous story is the ” The Judgment of Paris”, and she won the title of “the most beautiful goddess” and triggered the Trojan War.
What is the plot of the apple of discord?
At the banquet of the gods, the goddess of discord Eris was not invited, so she threw a golden apple engraved with “Dedicated to the Most Beautiful”, which caused a fight among the three goddesses-Hera, Athena and Aphrodite. This “Apple of Discord” became the source of conflict and triggered the subsequent Golden Apple Trial.
What happened in the Judgement of Paris?
Zeus gave the right to judge the “most beautiful” to the Trojan prince Paris. Three goddesses promised him different rewards: Hera promised power, Athena promised wisdom and victory, and Aphrodite promised to give him the most beautiful woman – Helen. Paris finally chose Aphrodite, which led to Helen being taken away and the Greek coalition’s war against Troy.
Appearance description of the Venus with the Apple statue.
This bronze sculpture depicts the image of the classical goddess Venus. The statue adopts a classical nude shape, with only a dark cloth covering part of the body. Venus’s hair is tied up high, and her face is dignified and gentle. The Venus with the Apple sculpture is in a “contrapposto” posture, with the left leg bearing the weight and the right leg slightly bent, giving the whole body a natural twist. A piece of cloth is draped over the left arm, the right hand hangs naturally, and the fingers are lightly placed on the cloth on the left waist, with a subtle and elegant posture; the left hand holds a small and round golden apple. The surface is made of antique bronze, with a warm color and rich layers.
The production process of making this Venus with the Apple sculpture.
Below are pictures of the various stages of the Venus with the Apple sculpture’s production process to help you more intuitively understand the production process of the entire work.
Showcase of other Greek and Roman Mythology statues.
We display a variety of Greek and Roman mythology figures, including classic images such as Zeus, Apollo, Athena, and also include Venus with the Apple sculptures in different styles. The following are some examples of works for your reference.
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