The Venus de Milo — the goddess of love, sculpted in about 100 BC — sums up all that ancient Greece stood for.

As America continues to suffer crisis upon crisis, it has never been more important to broaden our perspectives and learn about the people and places that shape our world. And for me, one of the great joys of travel is seeing art masterpieces in person. Learning the stories behind great art can shed new light on our lives today. Here’s one of my favorites.

The Venus de Milo created a s...