Comparing Venus Of Willendorf And The Cycladic Figure

Since the early days of mankind, humans have had an interest creating works of art. Two such artistic works was the Cycladic figure created around ca. 2600-2400 B.C.E. by the Greeks in the Cyclades, and the Venus of Willendorf created by Paleolithic peoples around ca. 25,000-20,000 B.C.E. Although both are thought to have been used in rituals that sought the blessings of Mother Earth, there are some vast differences between the Venus of Willendorf and the Cycladic figure. The most obvious being their appearance. Whereas the Venus of Willendorf is a nude woman with big breasts, a large buttocks, and a swollen belly, the creators of the Cycladic figure opted for a more streamlined and highly stylized work of art while downplaying the sexual