Winged victory of samothrace

The Winged Victory of Samothrace, ca. 190 BCE. | Victoria de Samotracia, ca. 190 a.C. Photos will never do it justice.

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this reminded me a lot of the winged victory of samothrace statue that is in the louvre, paris. this was found in the national portrait gallery in washington d.c. i love the idea of statues creating a wet illusion.

The Nike of Samothrace, c. 190 BCE. The statue was dedicated to the Great Gods at the sanctuary on Samothrace. (Louvre Museum, Paris)

The Winged Victory of Samothrace, also called the Nike of Samothrace, is a 2nd-century BC marble sculpture of the Greek goddess Nike (Victory). Since 1884, it has been prominently displayed at the Louvre and is one of the most celebrated sculptures in the world. H.W. Janson described it as "the greatest masterpiece of Hellenistic sculpture."

This sculptures has an interesting history that continues to reveal itself with each passing century.

The Winged Victory of Samothrace

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