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It is believed that the Aphrodite of Cnidus, created by Greek artist Praxiteles in the 4th Century BC, was the first statue to feature a life sized nude female. The statue depicted Aphrodite preparing for her virginity restoring bath. A drapery is being dropped by the left hand and the other hand covers her genitals. The statue was a masterpiece in its realistic construction and daring sexuality.

The story goes that the residents of Kos commissioned an Aphrodite statue from the artist, who created fully clothed and nude versions of the piece. Kos chose the clothed version but its existence isn't well supported in records and, like many works from ancient Greece, did not survive. The nude Aphrodite was bought by the residents of Knidos who put it in an open temple that allowed spectators to view it as it was meant to be seen- from all sides.

The bold, proud and erotic stance of Aphrodite made it the most famous work done by Praxiteles and made it somewhat of a tourist attraction. The Knidians rejected an offer by Nicomedes I to wipe clean their debts in exchange for the statue. A stain on the marble on the back of one of the statue's thighs led to the tale that it was so realistic a man try to fornicate with it.

The Aphrodite from Knidos did not survive, probably moved to Constantinople then lost in the fires. Numerous copies were made and from those we gather our evidence of what the original looked like. Perhaps one of the great tragedies in art history was the number of Greek masterpieces such as this that were lost or destroyed due to invasions and wars. Artists throughout the ages have created works inspired by the original Aphrodite of Cnidus.

The woman believed to have been the model for the original statue is somewhat famous in her own right. The courtesan Phryne charged her customers based on how much she liked them. She imposed such a hefty fee on the King of Lydia that he had to put an extra tax on his subjects to cover it but gave herself for free to Diogenes of Sinope, a philosopher whose mind she admired. Renowned for her beauty, she was put on trial when she was accused of being profane to the Eleusinian mysteries. Defended by one of her lovers, she was acquitted when she (or he, by some accounts) bore her breasts to the jury.

Praxiteles wasn't the only artist she inspired. She modeled for Apelles for his painting Aphrodite Anadyomene- the concept of which he developed upon seeing her strip and walk into the sea in front of a crowd during a festival for Poseidon. Long after her death, Jean-Leon Gerome based his painting Phrynedevant l'Areopage on the beautiful courtesean. In literature, she inspired the Charles Baudelaire poems La beaute and Lesbos as well as Rainer Maria Rilke's Die Flamingos. The modern Greek writer and poet Dimitris Varos wrote an entire eponymous book on the courtesan.

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Grecotel Kos Imperial $820.94 Grecotel Kos Imperial is located near the beach in Kos and local attractions include Tree of Hippocrates, Ancient Agora, and Church of Agia Paraskevi. Additional area points of interest include Kos Castle and Asklepion. Hotel Features. This Kos hotel has a private beach. Grecotel Kos Imperial features a restaurant and a bar/lounge. Room service is available. The hotel serves a complimentary breakfast. Recreational amenities include an outdoor pool, an indoor pool, a children's pool, a health club, and a sauna. The property's full service health spa has massage/treatment rooms. Wireless Internet access is available in public areas. This Kos property has event space consisting of conference/meeting rooms and small meeting rooms. The property offers a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge). Wedding services and tour/ticket assistance are available. Guest parking is complimentary. Additional property amenities include a children's club, a fitness facility, and gift shops/newsstands. Guestrooms. Air conditioned guestrooms at Grecotel Kos Imperial feature CD players and washers/dryers. All accommodations have balconies. Beds come with premium bedding. Bathrooms feature shower/tub combinations, bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries. Wired high speed Internet access is available for a surcharge. In addition to safes, guestrooms offer phones. Satellite television is provided. Rooms also include windows that open and blackout drapes/curtains.

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Mikri Poli Kos $197.45 Mikri Poli Kos is located on the beach in Iraklides's Kardamena neighborhood and attractions in the region include Paradise Beach, Church of Agia Paraskevi, and Ancient Agora. Hotel Features. This Iraklides hotel has a private beach. Mikri Poli Kos's restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The hotel also has a snack bar/deli and a coffee shop/caf?. A swim up bar, a poolside bar, and a bar/lounge are open for drinks. The hotel serves a complimentary breakfast. Recreational amenities include an outdoor pool, a children's pool, a fitness facility, and a children's club. Wireless and wired high speed Internet access is available in public areas (surcharges apply) and the hotel has a computer station. Self parking is complimentary. Additional property amenities include a concierge desk, an arcade/game room, and multilingual staff. This is a smoke free property. Guestrooms. 154 guestrooms at Mikri Poli Kos feature coffee/tea makers and safes. All accommodations have furnished balconies. Bathrooms feature bathtubs or showers and hair dryers. 20 inch flat panel televisions have satellite channels. Notifications and Fees:A resort fee is included in the total price displayed The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check in, or check out. Late check out fee: EUR 20Fee for wireless Internet in business center: EUR 5 (for 2 hours, rates may vary)Fee for wireless Internet in public areas: EUR 5 (for 2 hours, rates may vary) The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change. Notifications and Fees:A resort fee is included in the total price displayed The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check in, or check out. Late check out fee: EUR 20Fee for wireless Internet in business center: EUR 5 (for 2 hours, rates may vary)Fee for wireless Internet in public areas: EUR 5 (for 2 hours, rates may vary) The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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Tim Rollins and K.O.S.: A History $29.95 In August 1981, artist and activist Tim Rollins was recruited by theprincipal of Intermediate School 52 in the South Bronx to develop a curriculum thatcombined art-making with lessons in reading and writing for students classified as"at risk." On the first day of school, Rollins told his students, "Today we are going to make art, but we are also going to make history."This book unfolds that history, offering the first comprehensive catalog of workcreated collaboratively by Rollins and several generations of students, now known asthe "Kids of Survival." Rollins and his students developed a way ofworking that combined art-making with reading literature and writing personalnarratives: Rollins or a student would read aloud from classic literary texts bysuch authors as Shakespeare and Orwell while the rest of the class drew or wrote onthe pages being read, connecting the stories to their own experiences. Often, Rollins and his students (who later named themselves "Kids of Survival" orK.O.S.) cut out book pages and laid them on a grid on canvas before undertakingtheir graphic interventions. This process developed into the group's signaturestyle, which they applied to literary texts, musical scores, and other printedmatter. This book and the accompanying major museum retrospective document thehistory of the groundbreaking practice of Tim Rollins and K.O.S., with full colorimages of paintings, drawings, sculptures, and prints. These include a caricature ofJesse Helms with an animal body drawn on the pages of Animal Farm; graffiti-likeimages painted in acrylic on the pages of Frankenstein; a gleaming pattern offantastical golden horns on Kafka's Amerika; and a series of red letter A's on TheScarlet Letter.Essays byJulie Ault, Susan Cahan, David Deitcher, Eleanor Heartney, Larry Rinder, James Romaine Interview with the artist by Ian Berry

Hora (Main Town), Kos, Cyclades Islands, Greece, Europe $19.99 Gavin Hellier Hora (Main Town), Kos, Cyclades Islands, Greece, Europe - Photographic Print

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DoubleTree by Hilton Resort Kos-Helona $337.44 DoubleTree by Hilton Resort Kos Helona is located on the beach in Iraklides's Kardamena neighborhood and local attractions include Castle Palaio Pyli. Regional points of interest also include Paradise Beach and Asklepion. Hotel Features. DoubleTree by Hilton Resort Kos Helona's restaurant serves breakfast and dinner. A poolside bar and a bar/lounge are open for drinks. Room service is available during limited hours. The hotel serves a complimentary hot and cold buffet breakfast. Recreational amenities include 15 outdoor swimming pools and 6 spa tubs. Also located on site are an indoor pool, a children's pool, an outdoor tennis court, and a health club. The property's full service health spa has body treatments, massage/treatment rooms, facials, and beauty services. This 5 star property has a business center and offers a meeting/conference room, a technology helpdesk, and technology support staff. Wireless and wired high speed Internet access is available in public areas (surcharges apply). This Iraklides property has 2729 square feet of event space consisting of a conference center, banquet facilities, and exhibit space. Complimentary guest parking is limited, and available on a first come, first served basis. Additional property amenities include a concierge desk, a fitness facility, and an arcade/game room. This is a smoke free property. Guestrooms. 238 air conditioned guestrooms at DoubleTree by Hilton Resort Kos Helona feature minibars and laptop compatible safes. Rooms are all accessible via exterior corridors. Balconies offer beach, sea, or pool views. Beds come with pillowtop mattresses, down blankets, and premium bedding. Bathrooms feature separate bathtubs and showers with handheld showerheads and rainfall showerheads. They also offer makeup/shaving mirrors, bathrobes, and slippers. Wired high speed and wireless Internet access is available for a surcharge. Guestrooms offer direct dial phones with voice mail. LCD televisions have satellite channels, TV Internet access (surcharge), and pay movies. Rooms also include coffee/tea makers and windows that open. Guests may request a turndown service and wake up calls. Housekeeping is available daily. Guestrooms are all non smoking. Notifications and Fees:A resort fee is included in the total price displayed There are no room charges for children 12 years old and younger who occupy the same room as their parents or guardians, using existing bedding. Some properties have extra fees for amenities or services that may apply even if you do not use them. Government fees or taxes also may be charged to you when you check in or check out. This property told us they will charge you for the following: A city/local tax will be charged All citizens of Greece will be charged the national value added tax We have included all charges provided to us by the property. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the room you book.The following fees and deposits are charged by the prop

Hotel Kosta Palace, Kos $34 Its ideal location and luxurious construction, as well as the fact that it is open all-year round, make this hotel one of the island's best hotel complexes catering for both business visitors and holidaymakers. The exquisite view of the harbour and the medieval castle can be appreciated from any of the room balconies, from one of the hotel verandas or just by having breakfast on the restaurant patio. The hotel is air-conditioned and has a lobby, 24-hour reception service, lift access, bar and restaurant. Guests can follow world events on the satellite TV or surf the Internet (subject to fees). Guests can also purchase all their essentials from the well-stocked hotel supermarket.

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