The Venus de Milo is one of the world's most famous works of art. The statue is named Venus de Milo (Venus of Milos) because a peasant found it on the Greek island of Milos in 1820. When found, it was 1.   into two parts. Other fragments were found, including pieces of arms and a pedestal with an inscription. These pieces later 2.  , and have never been recovered. This ancient statue, made of marble, represents Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love and beauty. In Roman mythology, her name is Venus. It stands 6 feet 8 inches tall, and was created by an unknown sculptor, perhaps about 130 B.C. Modeled on the ancient Greek ideal of feminine beauty, the statue has broad hips and breasts, in 3.   to the fine-boned, serene head. Her expression is dignified and detached. Drapery seems to be slipping off her hips. The sculptor carved the torso with careful 4.   to realism, at the same time making a deliberate effort to create ideal proportions and a harmony of line. Scholars believe the lost right arm may have extended across the body. After the statue's discovery, the French ambassador to Turkey bought the statue. He had it 5.   , then gave it to King Louis the 18th of France. The king, in turn, presented the statue to the Louvre museum in Paris, where it now ranks among the most popular attractions in the museum.