venus

n. the second planet from the sun in our solar system, which is very bright in the sky.

n. the second planet from the Sun, notable for its brightness and dense, carbon-dioxide-rich atmosphere.

“Venus is often the brightest object in the night sky after the moon.”

“Because its orbit is closer to the sun than Earth's, Venus never appears to venture far from the sun in the morning or evening sky.”

n. the ancient Roman goddess of love, beauty, and gardens.

n. the Roman deity associated with love, beauty, fertility, and victory, equivalent to the Greek goddess Aphrodite.

“The ancient Romans built many temples to honor Venus.”

“In classical mythology, Venus was the mother of Aeneas, making her a central figure in the legendary founding of Rome.”

n. a very old, small statue of a woman, usually from thousands of years ago.

n. any Upper Palaeolithic statuette portraying a woman, typically characterized by exaggerated physical features.

“The museum has a famous Venus figurine that is over 25,000 years old.”

“Archaeologists debate whether the Venus of Willendorf was a fertility symbol or a self-depiction by a female artist.”

Technical

n. a painting or statue of a beautiful woman, often shown without clothes.

n. an artistic depiction of an idealized or erotic nude woman, typically within a mythological or classical framework.

“Botticelli's painting shows the birth of Venus on a giant shell.”

“The gallery contains several Renaissance Venuses that demonstrate the changing standards of beauty over the centuries.”

Formal