Das Nikemonument von Samothrake und der Kampf der Bilder
By: Johannes Christian Bernhardt
Series: Altertumswissenschaften; Altertumswissenschaften (Stuttgart, Gemany)
Publisher: Franz Steiner Verlag
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Stuttgart
Language: ger
Number of pages: 169
ISBN-13: 9783515108645
Copyright date: 2014
Subjects: Nike (Greek deity); Art; Greek Sculpture; Nike von Samothrake
Description: Although the Nike of Samothrace has exercised a particular charm over modern viewers since its discovery in 1863, scholars have not been able to reach a deeper understanding of its historical significance. This study reappraises the complex debate of the dating and historical meaning of the statue, places the evidence in a historical context, and investigates the original installation of the Nike statue in the Sanctuary of the Great Gods at Samothrace. The result is a new understanding of the Nike of Samothrace as the work of the Diadochi and as a beacon in a protracted conflict over imagery.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.