Adonis and Aphrodite

Adonis and Aphrodite1794

Antonio Canova Italy

Musée d'Art et d'Histoire, Switzerland

Adonis and Aphrodite by Antonio Canova.

Marble sculpture from 1794 in Italy during the neoclassical movement.

Depicting Adonis, Aphrodite.

Themes
LoveErosAdmirationInner MasculinePleasureAgapeBeautyBirthCalmFemale IndependanceFemininityFertilityInner FeminineLiberationLustPeace
Symbolism
HaloLaurel WreathLyreSunZodiacAlbedoDissolutionDoveMoonPearlRoseSeashellWater
Medium Sculpture 23 works Movement Neoclassical 22 works Materials Marble 18 works
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