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[[Image:Angel de la Independencia.jpg|thumb|300px|Nike (The Angel) sculpture at [[Mexico City]]]] | [[Image:Angel de la Independencia.jpg|thumb|300px|Nike (The Angel) sculpture at [[Mexico City]]]] | ||
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| + | ==Nike the Greek Goddess of Victory== | ||
'''Nike''' is the goddess of victory of ancient [[Greek]]s. They made for her a statue in Delphi after the victory of Salamis; she also had a temple on the acropolis of [[Athens]], and a sanctuary on the acropolis of Megara. In Greek [[mythology]], Nike is described as a daughter of Pallas and Styx, and as a sister of Zelus, Cratos and Bia. She was honored by [[Zeus]] because she and her two sisters, fought on his side against the Titans. | '''Nike''' is the goddess of victory of ancient [[Greek]]s. They made for her a statue in Delphi after the victory of Salamis; she also had a temple on the acropolis of [[Athens]], and a sanctuary on the acropolis of Megara. In Greek [[mythology]], Nike is described as a daughter of Pallas and Styx, and as a sister of Zelus, Cratos and Bia. She was honored by [[Zeus]] because she and her two sisters, fought on his side against the Titans. | ||
The winged marble sculpture discovered at Samothrace, an island in the Aegean sea, was probably offered by Rhodians in commemoration of a naval victory. | The winged marble sculpture discovered at Samothrace, an island in the Aegean sea, was probably offered by Rhodians in commemoration of a naval victory. | ||
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| − | The theatrical stance, vigorous movement, and billowing drapery of this Hellenistic sculpture are combined with references to the Classical period-prefiguring the baroque aestheticism of the Pergamene sculptors. | + | The theatrical stance, vigorous movement, and billowing drapery of this Hellenistic sculpture are combined with references to the Classical period-prefiguring the baroque aestheticism of the Pergamene sculptors. <ref>http://www.louvre.fr/llv/oeuvres/detail_notice.jsp?CONTENT%3C%3Ecnt_id=10134198673225805&CURRENT_LLV_NOTICE%3C%3Ecnt_id=10134198673225805&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=9852723696500817&bmLocale=en</ref> |
At present this sculpture is at the French [[Louvre]] museum. | At present this sculpture is at the French [[Louvre]] museum. | ||
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Romans named her ''Victory'', as a symbol of victory over death. | Romans named her ''Victory'', as a symbol of victory over death. | ||
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[[Image:Monumento a la independencia El Angel.jpg|thumb|left|200px|''El Angel'', Monumento a la independencia de Mexico, [[Mexico City]].]] | [[Image:Monumento a la independencia El Angel.jpg|thumb|left|200px|''El Angel'', Monumento a la independencia de Mexico, [[Mexico City]].]] | ||
[[Image:Victory of Samothrace Louvre.jpg|thumb|The [[Louvre]] winged ''Victory of Samothrace'', | [[Image:Victory of Samothrace Louvre.jpg|thumb|The [[Louvre]] winged ''Victory of Samothrace'', | ||
Circa 190 BC.]] | Circa 190 BC.]] | ||
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| + | ==Nike, Inc.== | ||
| + | {{See also|Nike, Inc.}} | ||
| + | Nike also refers to the [[American]] multinational maker of footwear, clothing, and sports equipment. | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
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| + | == External links == | ||
| + | * [http://www.theoi.com/Daimon/Nike.html Nike] | ||
| + | * [http://www.Nike.com Nike.com Official website] | ||
[[Category:Greek Mythology]] | [[Category:Greek Mythology]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Sculptures]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Disambiguation Pages]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:20, October 11, 2023
Nike has several meanings.
Nike the Greek Goddess of Victory
Nike is the goddess of victory of ancient Greeks. They made for her a statue in Delphi after the victory of Salamis; she also had a temple on the acropolis of Athens, and a sanctuary on the acropolis of Megara. In Greek mythology, Nike is described as a daughter of Pallas and Styx, and as a sister of Zelus, Cratos and Bia. She was honored by Zeus because she and her two sisters, fought on his side against the Titans.
The winged marble sculpture discovered at Samothrace, an island in the Aegean sea, was probably offered by Rhodians in commemoration of a naval victory.
The theatrical stance, vigorous movement, and billowing drapery of this Hellenistic sculpture are combined with references to the Classical period-prefiguring the baroque aestheticism of the Pergamene sculptors. [1] At present this sculpture is at the French Louvre museum.
Romans named her Victory, as a symbol of victory over death.
Nike, Inc.
- See also: Nike, Inc.
Nike also refers to the American multinational maker of footwear, clothing, and sports equipment.
