Title: Winged Victory of Samothrace
Artist: Unknown
Location: Louvre, Paris, France
Date: 180 BC
Size: 3.8 m tall
Photo: Lisa Lyon
Significance of the work:
The Winged Victory of Samothrace was discovered in 1863 on the island of Samothrace. The goddess Victory stands on the prow of a ship which was placed over the theater of the Sanctuary of the Great Gods as a commemorate monument of a great naval victory. Some suggest that this victory was the battle of Myonnisos or the victory of Side over Antiochus III of Syria. In her complete form, the goddess would have her hand to her mouth, announcing the victory. The statue was meant to be viewed from the left front because of the lesser detail on the right side.The statue is especially impressive because of the exquisite care show in the windblown garment she is wearing that appears to have been drenched in water.
Sources: http://www.louvre.fr/llv/oeuvres/detail_notice.jsp?CONTENT%3C%3Ecnt_id=10134198673225805&CURRENT_LLV_NOTICE%3C%3Ecnt_id=10134198673225805&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=9852723696500817&bmLocale=en
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