Thursday, March 1, 2018

37. Winged Victory of Samothrace - Hellenistic Greek - c. 190 BCE - marble

Form
Function
Content
Context

Tradition/Change
Interpretation
Artistic Intent
Audience Response

Responses due by:
Thursday, November 14, 2019 11:59
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  1. Mckenna
    Form-Marble
    Function- Was meant to sit in a fountain and represent the figurehead of a boat.
    Content- There seems to be an illusion of wind on the figures body.
    Context- Was found in Situ, in Samothrace Greece.
    Artistic intent- May of been built to commemorate a naval victory in 191 B.C.E, as Nike is the Goddess of victory.
    Change- The clothing (the cord worn below her breasts) she is wearing in this sculpture became popular wear in the fourth century, it displays a development of clothing.

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  2. Form: monumental figure
    Function: Was offered to gain the favor and protection of deities
    Content: Wet drapery imitates the water playing on a wet body
    Context: The boat at the base is an ancient battleship with oar boxes and traced of a ram.
    Tradition/Change: Can see the use of contrapposto that became popular during the Classical period
    Interpretation: Nike may have been holding a victory crown or an open hand in greeting.

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  3. form- large sculpture
    function- a depiction of a ship figurehead
    content- winged, active figure
    context- found in situ
    artistic intent- built to celebrate a victory
    tradition- traditional use of contrappasto

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