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Mars and Venus
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Venus stands partially draped gazing upwards at Mars, who wears a Roman Centurion style helmet and holds a spear. This magnificent full length sculpture of the Roman Gods 'Mars and Venus' was carved from a single marble block. It was commissioned by the Prince Regent for Carlton House in 1815 during Canova's visit to London to see the Elgin Marbles. It represents an allegory of War and Peace after England's victory over Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815.
Title: Mars and Venus
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Venus stands partially draped gazing upwards at Mars, who wears a Roman Centurion style helmet and holds a spear.
This magnificent full length sculpture of the Roman Gods 'Mars and Venus' was carved from a single marble block.
It was commissioned by the Prince Regent for Carlton House in 1815 during Canova's visit to London to see the Elgin Marbles.
It represents an allegory of War and Peace after England's victory over Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815.
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