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Discusses the discovery of the statue "Venus of Willendorf". Also explains and interprets the characteristics of the statue.

Her great age and pronounced female forms quickly established the Venus of Willendorf as an icon of prehistoric art. She was soon included in introductory art history textbooks where she quickly displaced other previously used examples of Paleolithic art. Being both female and nude, she fitted perfectly into the patriarchal construction of the history of art.

Great overview of what it is and where it came from.

Oops! It is the Venus of Willendorf.

I found one educational and one interesting resource for learning more about the ancient Venus of Willendorf. You can see the place where it was found and what it looked like. Then, you can decide to buy an 8-inch chocolate figure of it!