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For more than 2,000 years, the Winged Victory of Samothrace has been surrounded in mystery, and still she beguiles. Ten million visitors a year gape at the majesty of Winged Victory of Samothrace in the Louvre, where she appears ready to take flight from her perch atop the Daru staircase.
Nov 23, 2018 · This Armless Sculpture Is One of the Louvre’s Most Treasured Masterpieces. By Kelly Richman-Abdou on November 23, 2018. The Winged Victory of Samothrace (Photo: muratart' via Shutterstock) It's no secret that the Louvre has one of the world's most stunning collections of art.
Dec 6, 2023 · Nike (Winged Victory) of Samothrace, Lartos marble (ship) and Parian marble (figure), c. 190 B.C.E. 3.28 m high, Hellenistic Period (Musée du Louvre, Paris); a conversation between Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker
Escalier Daru with the Winged Victory of Samothrace in the background. The Escalier Daru (Daru Staircase), also referred to as Escalier de la Victoire de Samothrace, is one of the largest and most iconic interior spaces of the Louvre Palace in Paris, and of the Louvre Museum within it.
The statue of the Winged Victory of Samothrace consists of several blocks of marble, carved separately and then assembled. This technique, used by Greek sculptors for the head and other protruding parts of the statue as early as the Archaic period, began to be used for the body itself in the Hellenistic period.
The Winged Victory of Samothrace . toggle belowPrev. Overview of the monument. The statue of a winged goddess . The base in the form of a ship . A battleship. The Winged Victory of Samothrace in 3D. The structure of the monument. Reconstruction. Next. Archeological and artistic context. Victories and angels. Conservation. Definitions. Share. Info.
The Winged Victory of Samothrace ; Archeological and artistic context; Victories and angels; Conservation
