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Nike of Paionios

Nike of Paionios. James K ennedy. The Facts. Housed in the Olympia Museum 420BC Resembles the goddess Victory descending from the heavens 1.95 metres tall Sculpted by Paionios of Mende Commemorates victory at the battle of Sphakteria. Significance.

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Nike of Paionios

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  1. Nike of Paionios James Kennedy

  2. The Facts Housed in the Olympia Museum 420BC Resembles the goddess Victory descending from the heavens 1.95 metres tall Sculpted by Paionios of Mende Commemorates victory at the battle of Sphakteria

  3. Significance • First female statue we’ve seen to expose a breast • EXTREMELY THIN drapery • Catenary • Legs exposed from the knee down • Sexuality

  4. Key points of interest • Originally placed 10m off the ground on a triangular pillar • The way her drapery billows displays the speed of her descent • Face completely eroded • Contrapposto – leaning forward • Pieces broke off due to their weight e.g. wings

  5. Woodford Says • “The characteristic linear formal devices of the late 5th century BC – transparency, modelling lines and, most especially, sweeping motion lines – are cleverly deployed to create a vivid illusion” • “masterpiece”

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