The
statue of Nike was created during Hellenistic Greece, which occurred from
approximately 200 BCE – 190 BCE. The parien marble sculpture was made during
the reign of Alexander the Great.
This
head is the part of the 8 foot statue of Nike and it is known as the Head of
Victory. I went to Greece two years ago and I saw this bust outside the
acropolis museum in Athens. This specific figurine is a copy of Nike that was
created by Paionios during the 5th century B.C.
It
was not only made to honor the goddess, but also to commemorate a sea battle.
The mesmerizing goddess Nike would land on the ship of the triumphant victor. Along,
with the body, the face is very gentle and simple. It shows how even though war
was gruesome and harsh, winning was beautiful. The winner’s legacy would live
on for ages and stories of the war would be passed on for generations.
In the full statue of Nike, the
drapery has rythmos, adding a dramatic effect to the statue and making Nike
look like she was flying off the edge of the ship. Also, the Nike swish comes from the body of
this statue, relating the company to the goddess Nike.
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