Venus De Milo
What is Venus De Milo made of?
Marble
What is Discus Throwers official name?
Myron's Diskobolus
What does Moschophoros translate to?
Calf-bearer
What is the Winged Victory descending onto?
The prow of a ship
True or false
The Winged Victory is purely made of Parian marble.
False
The body is made of Parian marble while the ship is made of lantos marble.
Why don't we know who Venus De Milo is?
Due to its lack of arms.
Who sculpted Discus Thrower?
Myron
Where can you find Moschophoros today?
The Acropolis museum in greece
What is the Winged Victory's full name?
Winged Victory of Samothrace
What sculpted object was found near the Venus De Milo statue?
An apple
Who do we think Venus De Milo could be?
Aphrodite or Amphitrite
Who made copies of Discus Thrower?
The Romans
Who sculpted Moschophoros?
Rhombos, a wealthy local
What is Samothrace?
A mountainous island in the ageaen sea
What museum is the Discus Thrower displayed in?
The British museum
Where was Venus De Milo discovered?
Off the coast of the island of Melos(Milos)
Where is Myron from?
Athens
Why does the man have a bull on his shoulders?
To sacrifice to Athena
Who does Winged Victory depict?
The Greek God Nike
Who carved the Winged Victory?
It remains a mystery to this day
Who discovered Venus De Milo?
Yorgos Kentrotas
How tall is Discus Thrower?
Five feet and one inch
What type of marble was Moschophoros made of?
Hymettus marble
How tall is the Winged Victory?
8 feet tall
What was different about Rhombos's sculptures than others in his time?
He wa the first person to sign his sculptures.