The Winged Victory of Samothrace was discovered on the Greek island of Samothrace.
This is a very famous Greek original sculpture that was buried for centuries.
What a dynamic powerful pose. I saw this at the Louvre.
The Greek sculptor captured the goddess of victory landing on the prow of a war ship.
Incredible drapery and feathered wings.
I love that sculpture. I have taken a few when I was last there.
ReplyDeleteIt's majestic. When did you visit?
DeleteI've often wondered why Victory/Nike is characterized as being winged. Were the ancients trying to say that Victory is fleeting? She can arrive quickly but depart just as suddenly.
ReplyDeleteI think lots of Ancient greek mythology had part-human part-animal characters.
DeleteThis Greek marble statue represented the goddess of Victory getting on a ship where the sailors apparently won a sea battle. I was looking for a connection with the Statue of Liberty, but there doesn't seem to be one.
ReplyDeleteit's a testament to the incredible ancient greek sculpture that your mind goes to the statue of liberty of today.
DeleteIt is a beautiful sculpture, such detail.
ReplyDeleteWonderful.
DeleteA remarkable statue. The detail is stunning.
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