For this quarter, I decided to check out an international museum since we could explore online galleries. When I visited the Louvre website, I came across several very niche websites which discussed specific aspects of different galleries. Being an avid Latin student, I decided to further explore the Galerie of Antiques and "Ideal Greek Beauty." The site initially allows the viewer to study the history behind the pieces of Ancient Greek Statues and gives some backstory on one of the most famous pieces in the Hall: Venus de Milo.
It was very interesting to read and study the statues that slowly began to make up the gallery and was donated by several famous members of societies including royals. As a painter, it was very interesting to look at the masterful works by the ancient greeks and the study of beauty through sculpture. It is also intriguing to see that the beauty standards across the generations have remained quite standard for men and yet are different for women. As depicted by ancient sculptors, muscles are a common attribute of the "ideal" men displayed in the gallery, and yet Venus is shown to not be as slim as what is considered "ideal" in this day and age. I really loved this exhibit and I definitely will explore the Louvre website more.
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