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Disarmed: The Story of the Venus de Milo by Gregory Curtis (Paperback / softback, 2004)

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In the spring of 1820, on the Aegean island of Melos, an unsuspecting farmer was digging for marble building blocks when he unearthed the statue that would come to be kwn as the Venus de Milo. From the moment of its discovery a battle for possession ensued and was won, eventually, by the French. Touted by her keepers in the Louvre as the great classical find of the era, the sculpture gained instant celebrity and yet its origins had yet to be documented or verified. From the flurry of excitement surrounding her discovery, to the raging disputes over her authenticity, to the politics and personalities that have given rise to her mystique, Gregory Curtis has given us a riveting look at the embattled legacy of a beloved icon and a remarkable tribute to one of the world s great works of art.

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Vintage
ISBN-10
1400031338
ISBN-13
9781400031337
eBay Product ID (ePID)
188291903

Product Key Features

Author
Gregory Curtis
Format
Trade Paperback (US) ,Unsewn / Adhesive Bound, Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Fine Arts / Art History

Additional Product Features

Content Note
Illustrations
Date of Publication
09/11/2004
Imprint
Vintage
Country of Publication
United States

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