Winged Victory

November 19, 2020 Martha Lattie

Nike of Samothrace or Winged Victory, Greek Hellenistic period (220-190 BC) The Louvre, Paris.

It is thought that this work was originally created to celebrate a naval victory. The dramatically flowing drapery on the figure as well as the wings lend credence to the idea that it was in honor of a naval battle for she stands in the prow of a ship.

Veiled Thoughts

March 27, 2020 Martha Lattie

**Bronze statuette of a veiled and masked dancer, 3rd–2nd century B.C. Greek**

Greek Hellenistic Period

, 3rd - 2nd century BCE, The Metropolitan Museum, New York.

This small statuette is a remarkable representation of a dancer caught in the midst of a complicated move. It is expressive and mysterious at the same time.