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	Winged Victory of Samothrace - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Winged Victory of Samothrace, also called Nike of Samothrace, is a marble sculpture of the Greek goddess Nike (Victory), discovered in 1863 on the island of Samothrace (Greek: Σαμοθρακη, Samothraki) by the French consul and amateur archaeologist Charles Champoiseau.
		The Victory is considered one of the great surviving masterpieces of Greek sculpture from the Hellenistic period, despite the fact that the figure is significantly damaged, missing its head and outstretched arms.
		The Samothrace Archaeological Museum, however, says that the statue was an offering donated by the Macedonian general Demetrius I Poliorcetes after his naval victory at Cyprus.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Winged_Victory_of_Samothrace (771 words)

	Nike of Samothrace - Picture - MSN Encarta
		Nike of Samothrace (also known as Winged Victory), created about 200 bc, is one of the most famous Greek sculptures from the Hellenistic period.
		The marble statue, which stands about 2.4 m (about 8 ft) high, was originally part of a much larger monument that featured a large sculpture of a warship with the goddess of victory on the prow.
		Formerly located on the island of Samothráki (Samothrace), the sculpture is now part of the collection of the Louvre Museum, Paris, France.
	ca.encarta.msn.com /media_461517412/Nike_of_Samothrace.html (99 words)

	Culture Calm - Nike
		For the ancient Greeks, the goddess Nike represented the personification of victory.
		Today, the Nike celebrates the victory of beauty, and symbolizes the ideals of perfection to which the ancient Hellenistic artists aspired.
		The Victory - “Nike” in Greek - is shown as if she were just alighting on the prow of the ship … Scholars believe that this monument might have been an offering to thank the gods for a naval victory around 190 BC.
	www.culturecalm.com /nike.html (138 words)

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		I believe that such analysis inevitably leads to the conclusion that the Nike of Samothrace is a Pergamene dedication memorializing the Pergamene-engineered Roman capture in 166 BC of King Perseus, last of the Macedonians, at the island of Samothrace itself.
		From the Nike’s hands, it is clear that she did not hold a trumpet as does the coin Nike; also, the wings of this Nike are dramatically different from those of the sculpture: those on the coin are more stylized and less bird-like.
		Because Perseus fled to Samothrace seeking asylum after his defeat at Pydna and was then trapped there by the Pergamene navy, and thereby ultimately captured by the Romans, the island is the actual scene of victory, and, unlike the battle in the Hellespont, the Nike of Samothrace may really overlook the point of capture.
	www.yale.edu /greencorps/samothrace.htm (7317 words)

	Samothrace
		Samothrace (in Greek: Σαμοθρακη, Samothraki) is an island in Greece, in the northern Aegean Sea.
		Samothrace was not a state of any political significance in ancient Greece, since it has no natural harbour and most of the island is too mountainous for cultivation: Oros Fengari (Mount Moon) rises to 1,624 metres.
		His father Philip, being in Samothrace, when he was quite young, fell in love there with Olympias, in company with whom he was initiated in the religious ceremonies of the country, and her father and mother being both dead, soon after, with the consent of her brother Arymbas, he married her.
	www.mlahanas.de /Greeks/Cities/Samothrace.html (613 words)

	Nike of Samothrace
		The winged Victory, the goddess Nike (Greek word for victory), daughter of the titan Pallas and the river Styx.
		The Nike of Samothrace, from the Sanctuary of Kabeiroi at Samothrace, Parian marble, probably 190 BC century BC from Pythokritos of Rhodes (There is an inscription “Rhodios” that survived at the base).
		The Wings of Nike, The Nike in the Louvre Museum
	www.mlahanas.de /Greeks/Arts/Nike.htm (577 words)

	Ancient Greek Sculptures
		For the Greeks, the goddess of Victory (Nike) was a beautiful young woman endowed with wings.
		This exceptional monument, raised upon the isle of Samothrace, set in a niche overlooking the sanctuary of the Great Gods, celebrates success at sea.
		The goddess stands on the prow of a galley, resisting the gusty storm, her right arm undoubtedly held high.
	www.hellenic-art.com /statues/nike.htm (109 words)

	Nike Of Samothrace - Nike Ads - www.nike.livingwills.be (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		The Nike of Samothrace is quite literally a tour de force of intricate carving and dynamic movement, an image...
		The Nike of Samothrace, from the Sanctuary of Kabeiroi at Samothrace, Parian marble, probably 190 BC century BC from Pythokritos of Rhodes (There is an inscription âRhodiosâ that survived at the...
		The Winged Victory of Samothrace, also called Nike of Samothrace, is a marble sculpture of the Greek...
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	Mythography \| The Greek Goddess Nike in Myth and Art (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		The Greek goddess Nike was the personification of victory in mythology.
		Despite her ancestry, Nike fought on the side of the Olympian gods against the Titans, and thus was considered a manifest representation of the victory of the Olympians.
		This did not mean that Nike's powers were confined to the military sphere: quite the contrary, in fact, for she symbolized victory in many areas of ancient Greek life, including athletics (perhaps this is why the legendary shoe manufacturer borrowed the name of this goddess) and other contests.
	www.loggia.com /myth/nike.html (382 words)

	Nike, Goddess of Victory
		Nike is not a subject of literature while she is a fairly common art subject.
		The Nike of Samothrace was a statue of Nike installed on the island of Samothrace.
		In the case of the Nike of Samothrace the formal elements include the folds of the drapery and the twist of the torso.
	www.fjkluth.com /nike.html (6231 words)

	"Nike of Samothrace" in Louvre
		The statue is in the Louvre in Paris, France, and is called "Victoire de Samothrace", sometimes called "Winged Victory of Samothrace".
		The Greek goddess of victory is called Nike, so the statue is also known as "Nike of Samothrace", and is thought to have been commissioned to commemorate a naval victory about 300 BC.
		Nike of Samothrace provide a very good description about the history and mythology surrounding this statue.
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	Nikeof Samothrace
		Nike of Samothrace and the Portrayal of Nike in Greek Statuary "Styx, the daughter of Okeanos, lay in love with the giant Pallas (a Titan), and in his mansion gave birth to a Zelus (Emulation) and fair-ankled Nike (Victory) in the house.
		From Theogony, the myth of Nike was born.
		Samothrace is an island claimed by the Micaneans.
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	Connecticut College Traditions - The Statue of Nike of Samothrace - Winged Victory (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		A Campus Landmark: The Statue of Nike of Samothrace (Victory of Samothrace)
		Although the headless figure was at first the subject of many a joke on campus, it gradually acquired the air of belonging to the college scene.
		The original sculpture of the winged goddess of victory, now in the Louvre, dates to approximately 306 B.C. Excavated on the island of Samothrace in the northern Aegean, the figure is believed to commemorate a Greek naval victory over the Egyptians.
	www.conncoll.edu /aboutcc/traditions/statue.html (191 words)

	Nike of Samothrace - Search Results - MSN Encarta
		Nike of Samothrace - Search Results - MSN Encarta
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	Free Term Papers on Nike of Samothrace
		The statue of Nike found at the port side city of Rhodes is one of the most striking examples of Hellenistic sculpture available.
		Nike was the personification of victory to the ancient Greeks.
		The winged Nike of Samothrace was an excellent example of Hellenistic descriptions of Greek subject matter, namely one of their gods.
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	Art History at Loggia \| Nike of Samothrace
		The Nike of Samothrace is quite literally a tour de force of intricate carving and dynamic movement, an image of Victory captured for eternity.
		In the case of this particular work of art, there is some speculation about the exact victory that this marble statue celebrates, but it is most likely that she is meant to commemorate naval battles that were won by the Rhodians.
		Today, in many ways the Nike celebrates the victory of beauty, as she symbolizes the ideals of perfection to which the ancient Hellenistic artists aspired.
	www.loggia.com /art/ancient/hellenistic03.html (406 words)

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	Publisher's description for Library of Congress control number 98011869
		On the island of Samothrace, whose shore once was graced by the greatest of classical sculptures, the natives are born dispossessed.
		Official keeper of the Nike's findspot, the damaged, hapless Photi dreams of glory, of rescuing his goddess in distress.
		Unpredictable in its turn of plot, sparkling in its verbal fireworks, NIKE is a charming tour de force -- and the auspicious debut of a delightful new storyteller.
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	Nike of Samothrace (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		The Winged Victory, considered the finest extant Hellenistic Greek sculpture, portrays the goddess of victory alighting on a ship's prow, with her wings spread and her clinging garments rippling in the wind.
		The broken sculpture was discovered on the Aegean island of Samothrace in 1863 and immediately sent to the Louvre Museum in Paris.
		Today, it is one of the most celebrated sculptures and one can see it displayed on the landing of the Daru Staircase in the Louvre.
	www.fantasyarts.net /nike-samothrace.htm (193 words)

	Nike Of Samothrace - Nike Air Force 1s - www.nike.mapofisrael.be (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Winged Victory of Samothrace NIKE statue, ends Dec-6 1:39 pm PST.
		Nike, in Greek religion and mythology, goddess of victory, daughter of Pallas and Styx.
		The Victory (or Nike) of Samothrace (Louvre) is one of the finest extant Greek sculptures...
	www.nike.mapofisrael.be /nike-air-force-1s/nike-of-samothrace.html (439 words)

	WebQuest: Restoring the Nike
		The Nike of Samothrace was found on the island of Samothrace in 1863 by a French expedition.
		You are charged with the task of restoring the Nike of Samothrace to its appearance after it was first sculpted and installed on the Monument of Nike.
		Likewise, archaeologists need to research the site where the Nike was found and report to the group.
	oncampus.richmond.edu /academics/education/projects/webquests/restorenike (985 words)

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	Amazon.com: Nike: A Romance: Books: Nicholas Flokos (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		The focus of this charming first novel is the repatriation of the victorious, winged (though headless and armless) statue of Nike of Samothrace, spirited off in the 19th century to the Louvre.
		In a first-person plural voice that will remind readers of another meticulously composed debut by a Greek American, Jeffrey Eugenides's Virgin Suicides, Flokos assumes the ancient national grief of the Samothracians, rural villagers of a tiny, mountainous island in the Aegean who are deprived of their goddess-mother and mocked by French tourists.
		I enjoyed the first part which promised a light-hearted caper about stealing the Victory of Samothrace with a Greek island setting and bright original erudite wit The pathetic comic hero then takes over the narrative and we delve into deep psychological issues ending in tragedy.
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	ShopNBC.com - Nike of Samothrace, Goddess of Victory, 23" (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		ShopNBC.com - Nike of Samothrace, Goddess of Victory, 23"
		A messenger bringing success from the gods to mankind, this dramatic figure of Nike—excavated from the island of Samothrace in 1863—commemorates a Rhodian sea battle in the 3rd century BC.
		With her billowing dress and wings spread wide against the wind, she embodies triumphant victory.
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	Nike of Samothrace
		The showcase of the Louvre still thrills viewers today as Nike presides over its grand staircase.
		This 19th century scaled museum rendition of the goddess Nike, with wings spread as she landed on the prow of a ship, is thought to be announcing the Rhodian naval victory over Antiochos III.
		One of the world’s most recognizable sculptural images, our scaled museum rendition, is cast directly from a 19th century original in art-grade resin.
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	11nike.htm (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		This splendid Nike of Samothrace, also known as Winged Victory, is one of the treasures of the ancient world and reflects the Hellenistic love of artistic virtuosity.
		The marble torso of the goddess of victory was discovered in 1863 on the island of Samothrace in the Sanctuary of the Great Gods.
		She has aptly been characterized as "Poetry in motion." The Louvre, Paris.
	faculty.etsu.edu /kortumr/08hellenistic/htmdescriptionpages/11nike.htm (170 words)

	A Long Weekend in Paris - Nike of Samothrace - Worldisround photo
		Sightseeing in Paris picture - An excellent example of Hellenistic art, the Winged Victory was found in 1863 on the Aegean island of Samothrace.
		Created by a Rhodian sculptor, the statue portrays the goddess of victory alighting on a ship's prow, with her wings spread and her clinging garments rippling in the wind.
		An excellent example of Hellenistic art, the Winged Victory was found in 1863 on the Aegean island of Samothrace.
	www.worldisround.com /articles/14518/photo48.html (181 words)

	Virtual Sculpture Gallery- Nike
		On the prow of a ship (her original position)
		If there were only one piece of Hellenistic sculpture to survive, we would want it to be the great Winged Victory from Samothrace.
		Even in a still photo she is magnificent, but in Quick Time VR you can actually see the principles of Hellenistic composition at work.
	eekman.com /virtual_gallery/sculptures/nike.shtml (140 words)

	The Nike of Samothrace vs. Unique Forms of Continuity in Spa
		The Nike of Samothrace vs. Unique Forms of Continuity in Spa
		The Nike of Samothrace is a very dramatic sculpture.
		The way she stands and the flowing of her drapery, she seems to be floating downward from the sky.
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