A replica of the “Nike of Samothrace” – the class of 1892’s gift for the William Oxley Thompson Memorial Library’s grand opening in 1913 – was announced nearly 100 years ago in The Lantern, and while ...

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Michigan survey, 1993. SOS Conservation Notification Report, 2000. Summary A winged female torso of Nike, goddess of Victory, stands with her right leg thrust forward. Heavy ...

PARIS — Winged Victory of Samothrace, the towering Hellenistic sculpture that dominates the Louvre Museum’s most frequented staircase, is taking flight — away from tourists’ gazes for a restoration.

Brescia, Italy, was one of the first Western cities devastated by the pandemic. It has adopted a famed ancient statue, “Winged Victory,” as the emblem of its recovery — and a prod for visits. By ...

In the Louvre in Paris, the iconic Winged Victory of Samothrace sculpture remains headless. Not so in metro New York, where she finally acquires a head -- thanks to a new spot from Northwell Health’s ...

Click to open image viewer. CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Displayed at the top of a staircase in the Louvre Museum in Paris since 1884, the Greek statue called “The Winged ...

Paris (AP) - Winged Victory of Samantha, the hulking Hellenistic sculpture that dominates the Louvre Museum's most frequented staircase, is taking flight - away from tourists' gazes for a restoration ...