Caganer Venus de Milo

When you visit the most famous museum in Europe's most famous capital, there's one sculpture impossible to miss: the Venus de Milo. Originating from the Greek island of the same name, this semi-nude white marble statue with its serene expression embodies the eroticism and ideal of beauty represented by the goddess Aphrodite—Venus to the Romans—but alas, it's missing its arms. There isn't much information about this enigma, which, today, only adds to its mystery and allure. Perhaps the Mona Lisa, which isn't far away, holds the answer behind her enigmatic smile…