and you
you standing there like the goddess
Aphrodite of Knidos
drawing the softest curves amidst lines that make my heart yearn
for even she
murmured
'where thou saw me naked?'
you rest
effortless
making man fall between your marble curves
a beauty holding centuries of thought and attempts to simply possess
you stand
free against the attempts of man
their meddling fingers so often confusing the way your hips dipped and your ******* crest
shattering all ideas of beauty in the way you smiled at me
between whispers of curtains
and idolatry
Aphrodite of Knidos is arguably one of the first depictions of the female form **** within classical sculptures (350BCE area)
One myth after Praxiteles finished the sculpture, Aphrodite commented on the piece, asking embarrassed where he has seen her naked bathing.
The sculpture has many commentaries, Pliny saying it was something to behold not just of Praxiteles work, but the world's work in entirety.
the placement of her hand is of great contention, hiding/maintaining some form of modesty, while also drawing attention- further positioning her divinity and beauty.
Once again amazed by the artistry and story that goes into the depiction of the female form, something that can be caught as easily as water between fingers.
