Venere DI Canova, Adelaide, SA, Australia - Figurative Public Sculpture on Waymarking.com

This statue is located on North Terrace in the city of Adelaide.

The following description is an abstract taken from the Adelaide Review:

"The life-sized marble sculpture of a partly-draped woman in the North Terrace gardens is a copy of the famous Italian Venus (Venere italica) by the 18th-century Italian sculptor Antonio Canova (1757-1822). It was donated to the city in 1892 by W. A. Horn MP, who was concerned to ensure that the young city be aware of its European cultural roots."

Adelaide Review URL: (visit link)

It is said that this was Adelaide's first statue. I discovered it whilst on a lazy Sunday afternoon walk through the streets of Adelaide.

Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Venere DI Canova Figure Type: Human Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Antonio Canova (original) Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: 1892 Materials used: marble Location: North Terrace, Adelaide, SA, Australia

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