Samothrace

Another interpretation of Nike of Samothrace is that it symbolizes speed. Before the Sanctuary of the Gods, where Nike of Samothrace is said to be originally stand, had experienced a devastating earthquake leading to its ruins, Nikostratos, a writer, claimed that he saw the how originally Nike of Samothrace is placed. He described the figure “rushing forward to defend her sanctuary” (Mancoof and Bosch 74). Nike is not only a personification associated with whoever wins in a war. She also sports a quality represented in athlete’s competition. Thus, Nike is not a just goddess of victory, but also a goddess of speed. For these reasons, the Nike shoe company has used Nike as a representation of its company’s identity—to bring triumph and success. After discovering interesting facts and…

The Winged Victory of Samothrace is my favorite work of art from this course and was created about the second century BC. The Victory is a winged female figure stand on the front of a boat. The statue is made of white and gray marble standing about 9 feet tall. It’s draped in a long fine cloth that fold up below her feet. Winged Victory of Samothrace also wear a clock that has worked loose at her left hip and leg uncovered. The cloak appears to be held against the Victory’s body by the wing. The…

In the Hellenistic Era of Greek Art, many sculptures featured dramatic, emotional, and theatrical sculptures. Specifically, the Winged Nike or The Nike Of Samothrace is a sculpture that represents victory and the deity Nike. The sculpture is presented on a base that is a prow of a ship with the goddess atop. The original placement was “…a hillside niche high above the theater in the Sanctuary of the Great Gods of Samothrace…” (Cothren, Stockstad). Her stance is powerful; her right leg pushed…

to name a few. But as a piece of art is moved from its original space, whether it be taken to a museum or simply taken, the context and deeper understanding of the piece is somewhat lost on the viewer. This has happened over the course of time with many pieces, such as the Ishtar Gate and Nike of Samothrace. Originally, the Ishtar Gate was built as an expansion of the city of Babylon, which is modern day Iraq, in 575 BCE (Ayerbe). On the gate, which was made of brick and covered in lapis…

The Greeks created many different types of art. They made their sculptures from stone, marble, and bronze. Many of the famous pieces of art that still stand today were created by the Greeks. For example, the Nike of Samothrace. She was carved from marble and is the symbol of victory. She is a tall woman draped in cloth. She has no head because she was knocked over during a war with the Romans and the ocean washed away her head. She was unearthed in 1863 on the small island of Samothrace…

insisted that a racing “automobile adorned with great pipes like serpents with explosive breath … is more beautiful than the Victory of Samothrace” (Kleiner 392)  Title; Filippo Tommaso Marinetti  Artist; unknown but looks like a self portrait  Date the piece was created; (1876-1944)  Art movement and/or style; Futurism, Writing,  Media: electronic / Sanden/Hulton Archive “The Italian millionaire poet and writer, Emilio Angelo Carlo Marinetti (later called Filippo Tommaso), was born in…

and DiYanni, R. (2008). Arts and culture an introduction to the humanities. (pp.65- 121). New Jersey: Prentice Hall. History of art. Retrieved on July 30, 2010 from http://www.all-art.org/contents.html Ketner, L. (2003). Art histroy general characterisitics. Retrieved on July 30, 2010 from http://www.phs.poteau.k12.ok.us/williame/APAH/readings/Art%20History %20General%20Characteristics%20-%20Liz%20Ketner.pdf Mitts, K. (1999). Retrieved on July 31, 2010 from…

As the Greeks approached the Hellenistic Period, many events took place which further contributed to the evolution of their art and society. After the death of Alexander the Great, Greek kings began to divide his empire among each other, and the reforming Greek society that began in the late Classical Period continued to undergo further change. Reserved nudity seen in the Aphrodite of Knidos covering her genitals, evolved into eroticism, as seen in the provocative Venus De Milo, as well as the…

The ancient greeks became known for their perfection in art During the classical era they developed their own style that historians would later call the Severe Style The greeks from the Archaic Period made sculptures of men called Kouroi and women called Korai These statues had similar features and stood stiffly with their arms at their sides During the classical period, greek artist began to sculpt people in more relaxed postures and even in action scenes The most famous works from this era…

sculptures featured mythological and historical scenes and sometimes animals. The Parthenon’s frieze included illustrations of gods, musicians, soldiers, weavers, elders, heroes and other scenes. The sculpture of the Parthenon heavily influenced art in the fifth century BC and continues to influence art today. During the last period of ancient Greek, art of the Hellenistic age unflattering features were incorporated into sculptures, though they retained their idealized proportions and…