Venus of Willendorf

Perigordian Culture of the Paleolithic period. This creation is about 11 cm tall and 4 cm wide. It was sculpted from yellowish limestone and was tinted red by the traces of ochre. Venus of Willendorf was found in Austria along the Danube River. Her great age and enlarged female parts have started its name of "Venus" of Willendorf. Being both female and nude, she was the perfect statuette for the patriarchal construction of the history of art. Paleolithic people believe the parts that were most…

The Venus of Willendorf is a 11cm tall statue that was discovered in Austria in 1908 by archeologist Josef Szombathy. The statue is an intricate carving of a large woman, who’s hands are resting atop her large breasts, and with her pubic region exposed. She does not have a face, instead a multitude of small balls have been carved into her head region, giving her a sort of anonymity. It is believed to be one of the oldest carvings in the world, dating back to around 24,000 BC. There is a large…

represent what a culture or society values in looks and propaganda. One of the first sculptures of the human body found was the Venus of Wilendorf. It was discovered in Austria in 1908 near the village in lower Austria called Krems. The Venus of Wilendorf is an image of a women, its about 4 inches tall with her main features grotesquely larger. There are two attributes to the Venus of Wilendorf that stuck out, her arms are meshed in so much with her big stomach it doesn’t look like she…

include the Venus of Willendorf and Greek kouros figures. The Venus of Willendorf was a small Paleolithic figurine and the Sacred Gate Kouros is an ancient Greek statue. They both show diverse art styles and people’s values that were present in the past. Although they are from different times, these two artifacts show the societal values of their specific times through the representation of the human form, the size of the artifact, and the purposes and functions behind them. By examining the…

As mentioned earlier, Venus of Willendorf was deliberately sculpted in that way since our ancestors regarded fertility as something appealing; hence, they incorporated this idea into the said statuette. As depicted in ‘How Art Made the World,’ Egyptians were immensely organized and…

Female figurines from early human populations, commonly called “Venus Figures”, may tell us much about the roles of women. Two such figures, the Venus of Willendorf and that of Catal Huyuk, show similarities as well as striking differences both visually and contextually. If one examines these similarities and differences between the two, one can understand what the lifestyles were of whoever made these. Physically, there are a few distinct differences between the two statues. The seated woman,…

many paintings contained Christian imagery and connotations, whether outright or implied. Two paintings during this time that illustrate several concepts and depictions are Sacred and Profane Love by Titian (or Tiziano in Italian) and Velazquez’s Venus with Her Mirror. These two paintings include imagery that is both secular and non-secular, but one leans more toward one side of the spectrum than the other. This paper will define some key terms used in the aforementioned paintings, analyze the…

Venus is a Roman sculpture replicating the Greek Aphrodite that dates back to 1st century C.E. and is currently on exhibit at Museum of Fine Arts Houston. Venus is a three-dimensional marble, free-standing sculpture of the Roman Goddess. Her torso is nude and there is a piece of drapery tied around her waist, concealing the lower half of her body. Due to prior damage, the sculpture is currently missing both of her arms and head. The Goddess Venus symbolizes beauty and femininity, which is…

there were some differences in the two. The Venus Figurine which was from Upper Paleolithic time shows designs to show emphasis on the size of the body. It shows no facial features, arms or feet. The design in the abdomen area shows emphasis of fertility. The Cycladic Figurine which was from the Neolithic time shows the detail in the feet and hands. The face only shows the nose which is enlarged and the breasts and abdomen area shows fertility too. The Venus Figurines of the European…

The planet Venus is a cherished memory, and gift, given to Jeannette by her father as a Christmas present. In astrology, Venus symbolizes happiness and the pleasure that comes from sharing this happiness with others, while also dealing with the appreciation for one’s possessions (Astrology). This connects to the story and its themes of possession, wealth, and the strength that can be found in hope and love. Although the family was low on money and could not afford gifts for their children, Rex…