Venus de Milo

This statue was brought to light in 1820 when it was discovered on the Greek island of Melos (hence, "de Milo" in Latin) among marbles about to be sent to the limekiln, where they would have been reduced to lime for mortar.

One of the most famous ancient Greek statues, this Venus was sculpted probably in the second century B.C. In contrast with statues of the classical period (fifth and fourth centuries) which are more upright, note how this figure twists, from the head to the legs, in an easy, natural manner. How does the draping of the robe on her lower body affect the statue's image?