Victory Boulevard

The Nike of Samothrace is a freestanding statue of a winged, female body dating back to 190 BCE. The entire sculpture stands approximately 18 feet tall on a pedestal that is shaped very similarly to the front section of a ship. Her body measures around 9 feet while the smaller base she is connected to measures around 1 foot in height. The larger, disconnected, piece that mimics front section of a ship is around 6 feet tall. Made of a very highly prized material in ancient Greece, the Nike of Samothrace

Camilla Pearce ARH2050 - Boyer Spring 2015 The Nike of Samothrace stands at eight feet and is made of Parian marble. She is assembled from several pieces of the stone and it is believed that she was painted, however there are no traces of paint on her. She is a very powerful, sensual, and energetic figure and her impact on her viewers is the result of the sculptors combination of naturalism and ability to create a sense of drama from her presence. She is presenting herself with her right leg forward

The Winged Victory of Samothrace is the best-known sculpture of a goddess and personification of the victory. Her role is told conveying a victory rather than giving a victory as soon as possible (Sacks). She has fascinated people around the world with her elegant and dynamic existence. One of the masterpieces of Greek sculpture, the Winged Victory of Samothrace possess a lot of intriguing points which can be seen through the brief information, subject matter, sculpture in the Hellenistic period

Hunter S. Thompson’s Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas portrays the American political landscape as one that is plagued by savagery and excess. The novel paints capitalism as something that emphasizes and brings to light a potentially inherent ugliness in mankind, depicted through the simultaneous contrived and organic nature of such a dominating system. The book’s reaction to this system is a push and pull, two way reflection, mankind and the system influencing one another and sharing similar likenesses

One of the best vacations I have been on is when I went to Las Vegas, Nevada, becuase it’s one out of the two vacations I’ve ever been on. I went on this trip with my mom and my dad. This was the first time my parents and I have been to Vegas. One of the main reasons we went to Vegas was for the Motocross Championships. We left early in the morning at 5:00 am to make out flight in Cedar Rapids. We flew to Denver, Colorado and then flew from Denver to Las Vegas arriving sometime in the middle of

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 Winged Victory of Samothrace is made with Parian marble

Nike of Samothrace is a sculpture from 190 BCE, first found on Samothrace, a Greek island, in 1863. This statue is a female figure with wings, wearing a flowing gown. It’s said to represent Nike, the Greek Goddess of Victory, and her winning in battle. It shows various elements of the Hellenistic period, such as the use of space and dimension. The Snake Goddess is a 1600 BCE figurine found in 1903, in Knossos, Crete by the British archaeologist Arthur Evans. It’s made of Faience, a glass-like material

Lyle Lizard, Carlton Cricket and Marvin Mockingbird in Questionable Justice Page 1 Friend’s Cricket, Mockingbird, and Lizard, Have been best friends for many seasons. But as the seasons change each of them goes their own way Page 2 Marvin mockingbird flies to a warmer climate. While his friend Carlton Cricket was glad to crawl underground, And Lyle Lizard is happy to crawl into his burrow. Page 3 Marvin Mockingbird loves singing and finds great joy in his songs. But sometimes his songs may disturb

What is hyperreality and what does it mean? Why is Las Vegas postulated to be ‘hyperreal’? Furthermore why is it that so many people in the world want to visit Las Vegas, and people return back to Las Vegas year after year, even though we all believe the city, and everything within it, is superficial and fake? Perhaps it is to do with nostalgia, or the fact that Las Vegas is very good at being a themed illusion which puts everyone into a trance and make them believe they are in fantasyland? Why

Las Vegas, Nevada is known by its nickname “sin city” and is most commonly associated with its large casinos and “I ran away and got married” wedding chapels. However, there’s a lot more to this famous city that most people aren’t familiar with. From extravagant stage productions to hands-on educational attractions, there really is something new around every corner. The Las Vegas strip features numerous attractions and attracts almost forty million people every year. One of Vegas’s most known