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    When we look back at these two different periods of art sculpture we can see the great difference between the two stylistic choices of art. Behind each hunk of stone reads perfect anatomy and certain expressions. One features a more dazed stone face and one gives life for more emotion made within the stone. The Classical Period and Hellenistic period also look somewhat similar from a glance are very different in feeling and meaning. The Classical Period started around the 5th century BC. This period

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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

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    Winged Victory: The Nike of Samothrace The Nike of Samothrace (fig. 1) Charles Champoiseau uncovered pieces of masterfully worked Parian marble in April of 1863.1 On Samothraki, the island from which Poseidon is said to have watched the fall of Troy, these segments of stone came together to form four main sections: a torso, a headless bust, a section of drapery, and a wing.2 The sections were shaped to be assembled though the use of cantilevering and metal dowels, allowing

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    The Flushing Memorial, made by H. A. MacNeil, is a sculpture of pink marble. The statue is located near the intersection of Northern Boulevard and Leavitt Street and is a public monument to the fallen heroes of World War I. The statue’s subject is a winged female figure standing on a pedestal in front of a stele. The figure is much larger than a human being and it is difficult to view the entirety of the sculpture up close. The woman depicted in the sculpture stands straight and tall. Her large scale

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