Nike of Samothrace

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Nike of Samothrace

Introduction

Nike was the goddess of Greek mythology who was the glory of Greek civilization. She was the daughter of Styx and Pallanta and had brothers by the State, the zeal and Violence. According to legend, when it won the worship of Zeus as chief of the gods, Nike and her siblings were his followers. According to another myth, the Styx offered children as allies of Zeus at Titanomachy. He was the charioteer of the gods, as often portrayed. Also often appears with wings, unlike other female deities, which are already in the classical period occurred without wings. In Roman times, it was called Victoria. The asteroid 307 Win (307 Nike) discovered in 1891 and took its name from the Greek goddess Nike.

Thesis statement

Thesis statement for, this research paper, is that in this paper the main theme is to analyze the “Nike of Samothrace”. We will be analyzing how the artwork impacted history and the importance of the Nike of Samothrace? The main ideas of the Nike of Samothrace will be discussed, such as who made it? When was it made? Why was it made? How is it Roman? Who were the followers of Nike for example its religious affect? What period of art led up to the creation of the Nike of Samothrace and what art period followed this time period?

Historical Significance

The statue is believed to have been erected to commemorate the victory of the Rhodians at Side against Antiochus of Syria in 190 B.C. Although no one knows about the sculptor of this masterpiece, it is believed that he was a Rhodian. The type of ship depicted, the gray marble used to make the bow and the mention of the word 'Rhodios' at the base of the statue hints at its Rhodian origin.

A Story about the Nike of Samothrace

This impressive deity, with the young winged female figure, was consistently rested on the bow of a ship and was part of a monumental fountain dominating at some point over the theater of the sanctuary of the Great Gods on Samothrace. The monument was probably a votive offering of pomegranates in the temple, after the victorious battle of Side (191-190 BC), where Rhodes had taken part in the side of Pergamon and defeated Antiochus III the Great, king of Syria. One version of the tribute to archaeologists for many years was that he had Demetrius Poliorcetes (337-283 BC) when he defeated Ptolemy's fleet off the coast of Cyprus around 290 BC but now that the style of work is more likely the first version. The theatricality of the staging with outstretched wings, the power of movement forward and the deep folds of the garments from the blast of air, tangling with the characteristics of the Classical Period and Baroque trends portend the sculptures of the School of Pergamon.

The Discovery of Nike of Samothrace

The Victory of Samothrace, is a work of Rhodian artist, of Parian marble, with a height of ...