that put emphasis on body parts and movement of the human body. “The Winged Victory of Samothrace” is a sculpture crafted from Parian marble in Gree during Circa 220-185 BC by Charles Champoiseau, and is also known as the “Nike of Samothrace”. “Unique Forms of Continuity in Space” is also a sculpture, but it’s crafted from bronze in 1913 by Umberto Boccioni. The Nike sculpture represents the goddess Samothrace, or Nike and she’s standing on what looks like a platform, but she looks like she’s standing
The Winged Victory of Samothrace In the 19th century, an amateur archaeologist named Charles Champoiseau came across one part of a sanctuary that was hidden under ruble, while on that day he did not find the sanctuary; he did find a niche on the mountainside. In this niche was something that would create frenzy with archeologists everywhere. In this niche, Charles found a timeless tribute to the goddess Nike; it was a Sculpture by the name of The Winged Victory of Samothrace. In order to fully understand
Paul Cezanne once said, “Keep good company-that is, go to the Louvre.” (5) Indeed, today it is known as one of the most famous buildings in the world. Some of its most famous pieces include Venus of Milo, Winged Victory of Samothrace, the Code of Hammurabi, and most notably, the Mona Lisa. Established in the sixteenth-century as the private art collection of King Francis I, it is now one of the most famous museums in the world. The Louvre is located in the heart of Paris, in France. To be more