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Venus

The term "Venus" in art generally refers to a type of statuary that emerged during the Upper Paleolithic period and typically continued into the Classical era of Greece and Rome. These sculptures...

Verdigris

Verdigris is the common name for the natural or artificially induced patina formed when copper, brass, or bronze is weathered and exposed to air or seawater over time. It is usually a bright...

Vienna Bronze

Vienna Bronze, or "Wiener Bronze," refers to a unique art form that emerged in Vienna, Austria, during the latter part of the 19th century. The industry was renowned for producing intricate,...

Vitruvian Man

The Vitruvian Man is a world-renowned drawing created by Leonardo da Vinci around the year 1490. It is named after the ancient Roman architect Vitruvius, who defined the principles that Leonardo...

Vulcan

Vulcan is the ancient Roman god of fire, including the fire of volcanoes, also representing metalworking and the forge. He is often depicted in art and sculpture as a muscular man with a beard,...