Reproduction of Ares and Aphrodite Sculpture also known as Mars and Venus Bronze Statue by Antonio Canova (1757-1822), at Buckingham Palace, London. The Greek god of war, Ares, succumbs to the Greek goddess of love, Aphrodite, in this timeless sculpture of mythology's most legendary love story. No other Neoclassical work better captures artist Antonio Canova's talent for aesthetic expression than this museum-quality masterpiece, cast in bronze to showcase each detail for proud display in home or gallery.