Venus Italica By Canova 48" High Furniture

Venus Italica By Canova 48" High FurnitureCanova carved the original Venus Italica to replace the ancient Roman Medici Venus, seized by Napoleon in 1802 from the Uffizi Gallery in Florence. In the true Neoclassical spirit, Canova decided to reinterpret the ancient work rather than carve an exact replica. Drawing inspiration from other classical statues of the goddess, he made several significant changes in the figure; as a result, his Venus appears more natural and her movement more gentle

grazing pose

his elongated earlobes grant wisdom

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comes ready to hang

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brings enchantment to any garden

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This sculpture does not come with a pump

executives

Watch the patina grow over the years as this ages into a unique work of art over time