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The Winged Victory of Samothrace, also referred to as the Nike of Samothrace, is a marble Hellenistic sculpture of The Greek goddess of victory, Nike. Created in 190 BC by an unknown artist and constructed with parian marble, it stands at 5.57 meters although the goddess herself stands only at 2.75 meters. The sculpture was discovered in 1863 on the island of Samothrace on a French exploration led by amateur archaeologist Charles Champoiseau. In its original setting, the Nike was mounted on the prow of a stone ship in a temple, and was assumed to be overlooking the sanctuary of the great gods on the island of Samothrace. The sculpture has been displayed at the most distinguished museum in the world, the Louvre, in Paris, since 1884. Even in its current condition, this sculpture continues to inspire many across the globe with its vision of victory and triumph.

The Greeks finished building an exquisite temple to their beloved goddess, Athena in the year 432 BCE. (Sayre 60). The name of this enriched, unique temple was the Parthenon. The Parthenon took the Greeks approximately fifteen years to complete and as Pericles stated, it was built to give gratitude to their goddess Athena for the salvation of their city, Athens and all of Greece in the Persian Wars (Sayre 60). It was also a symbol of their power and superiority among other cultures. It was something the Greeks took great pride in and recognized it to a great extent. The Parthenon was built on the highest point of the city of Athens to look over the precious Greek city. On the exterior walls of the Parthenon there was beautiful artwork that

The Winged Victory (Nike) of Samothrace is a powerful statue built by the Greeks around 190 BC. She was discovered on the Island of Samothrace in the northern Aegean. This statue stands at 10.76 feet which is very tall for a woman. She stood on the bow of a ship, poised and ready for action. The sculpture procures the strength and beauty of a woman. The pose, constitution, and her make up all contribute to the works powerful statement.

The “human form” has changed through art over long periods of time and how each civilization uses their own style to create these pieces is how art gets its depth. I'm going to be talking about one of each sculpture from every major period and explain how each one has its own flavor and own unique style. I will be talking about the Prehistoric period, Egyptian style, Greek style and Roman styles. I also have a list of vocabulary words i will be pointing out in bold to explain how these are used in sculptures.

Sharing feelings associated with a place or an idea is the basis of what poetry is. In the poem "The New Colossus" author Emma Lazarus elicits strong feelings of patriotism and freedom through an experience of what it feels like to set your eyes on the Statue of Liberty and what the amazing structure symbolizes for Americans. However, this poem does not stop with just Americans, as half of the entire poem is dedicated to the Statue of Liberty calling out to the world. The poem is split up into two parts of dialogue. In the first dialogue (or the first half of the poem) Emma Lazarus narrates from a reserved observational stance. The reader observes Lazarus’ description of the Statue of Liberty where she expands on the greatness and importance of the structure for Americans and Mankind alike. The second dialogue (or second half of the poem) is the Statue of Liberty herself speaking to out other countries around the world asking for their weary and poor. This dialogue is also where the famous phrase "Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free" makes its debut (Lazarus 514) . Lazarus created a poem that so many Americans and immigrants can cherish to this day, because of the meaning that is transposed from the words that she wrote. This poem, like many other patriotic poems, gives the reader a great feeling of pride for being an American. However, this feeling of pride is much stronger than other patriotic poems. Lazarus can produce these

Tiberius’s mother, Cornelia was no doubt to be partly blamed for Tiberius death, due to the fact that she frequently discredit and rebuke Tiberius about the romans mentioning her as only “ mother-in-law of Scipio” and not mother of the Gracchi. (Plutarch Gracc Ex.8) Tiberius felt his mother berated him for not accomplishing any achievements. Thus, the romans consequentially disrespected and showed contempt to Tiberius and his brother, and above all brought disgrace to his family. Because of Cornelia, Tiberius was forced to gain family glory and challenge the high-class romans, especially the senates on insulting his family. Evidently, his mother attitude towards Tiberius may have contributed Tiberius selfish actions and his ill-considered deeds to fulfill his mother’s demand of family glory.

Jupiter was the God of all Roman Gods. He played many roles in Roman society and religion. Until the Romans were condemned and Rome fell, nobody, not even other gods could save him and his kingdom from demise. The first citizens of what would be Rome believed that they were watched over by the spirits of their ancestors. These spirits then became a triad of gods led by Jupiter. The Gods were worshipped throughout Italy, the Middle East, and Northern Africa. The most common and well known temples are the Capitoleum vetus in Tunisia, the Baalbeck also known as the Heliopolis, located in North Eastern Lebanon, and the Jupiter Stator which its location is unknown. The Jupiter Stator was built by Quintus Cacilus Matellus Macedonia after the 3rd

Constantine the Great, first Christian Emperor, originator of Constantinople, creator of the Byzantine Empire, military conqueror, and honored saint, has been labeled by many the most instrumental emperor of the Roman Empire. Constantine played a crucial role in the development of Europe during the Middle Ages, and founded Christianity as the formal religion of the Roman Empire. His dynamic yet effective predominance laid the infrastructure of European development. From his humble beginnings, to his command of the Roman Empire, to his final days, Constantine’s impact on world history and Christianity has left behind an unforgettable legacy. He was described by Eusebius as “such an emperor as all history records

The Pantheon deduces its name from Greek word meaning “All the gods of a religion”. The Pantheon was originally constructed as a famous temple in Rome which was devoted to all the gods of Ancient Rome. It is the best preserved building from Ancient Rome and was completed by 125 CE. Its magnificent dome is a living testimony to the genius of the Roman architects and as the building still remain undamaged, it offers a unique chance for the modern boulevardier to step back 2000 years and experience the glory that was Rome.

My wonder, The Temple Of Artemis, was created to honor and worship the greek goddess Artemis. The construction was funded by King Croesus of Lydia. The temple was designed and built by an architect from Crete named Chersiphron, and his son Metagenes. It was built in Ephesus at a commercial crossroads. The Temple of Artemis was the first building to be made of marble.

The Temple of Athena Nike exemplifies the early Greek belief that the gods, specifically Athena, held divine providence over government and victory in war. It was built as part of the same project as the Parthenon, one of the greatest achievements of Mycenaean Greece. Lasting from 1300-1000 B.C.E, Mycenaean Greece bordered Epirus, Macedonia, Phrace, Phryapa, Mysia, Caria, and Lydia. Encompassing this time span, Ancient Greece lasted from 8000 to 50 B.C.E. The achievements of Athens in this time include the Pythagorean Theorem and the Socratic dialogues. The epic Trojan War was said to have occurred in Mycenaean times as well. So were the Ionic Greeks who built this ancient temple. (Ancient-Greece.org)(about ancient history.com)

This sculpture signified the shifting times that came when Constantine became emperor after conquering Maxentius at the Battle of the Milvian Bridge in 312. This sculpture of Constantine was

Holly Hayes discovered that Pantheon was built by Octavian's lieutenant Agrippa about 27 BC in order to commemorate Octavian defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra in the Battle of Actium. Pantheon was used as a temple to worship the gods of Olympia Mountains during that period but this original temple was destroyed by fire in AD 80. It only left a rectangular portico and 16 12.5-meter-high granite columns, which was later rebuilt as part of the pantheon porch.

Arguably, one of the most influential structures of Rome was the Pantheon because of its immense size, and the use of concrete for the massive dome. This structure was named the Pantheon most likely because Pliny the elder, a spectator during the time of Vespasian 's rule saw this and referred to it as the “Pantheum”. Although the version of the Pantheon that Pliny the elder saw is not the Pantheon currently in Rome, there are many accounts of what it looked like, and why it was built. Agrippa’s Pantheon, the version that Pliny witnessed, or the original pantheon was built during the Pax Romana. This was a time of peace for the Romans, and to lead them in their endeavors was Emperor Augustus. During this time culture flourished because of there was no need to worry about necessities. From 31 BCE to 14CE the Pantheon was constructed to honor the Julian clan. The result of this was a south-facing rectangular building, with the Thermae of Agrippa, or the Roman public baths to the south. This temple was decastyle, meaning that is had 10 columns on each side. Pliny also mentioned that Diogenes of Athens was commissioned by Agrippa to create the caryatid columns. Caryatid columns are much like sculptures, in that they depict a person, but this person is standing in order to form a column to support another structure. To much dismay this temple was destroyed in the

Although the original name of this dynamic building was the Flavian Amphitheater, several centuries after being built it was referred to as the Colosseum, a lasting title. The building received this nickname from a statue that stood near the site of the arena. According to Pearson, the statue originally was of Nero, but Vespasian changed the head of the statue to the sun god, Apollo. And it was this colossus, with Apollo's head, that gave the arena its infamous name, the Colosseum.