Like lots of classical statues, the Venus de Milo was carved from separate blocks of Parian marble. The body was sculpted in two parts the join between the torso and legs is difficult to see, hidden in the drapery at the hips. We know from a mounting hole at the...
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The Statue of Liberty hasn’t had a bath in much more than 130 years, according to an article on the AM New York internet site. And regardless of frequent maintenance and a handful of restoration projects, the symbol of American freedom is plagued by a green hue — a direct...