Samothrace
Americannoun
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Zendaya, the stunning actress, hovers in front of the great Victory of Samothrace at the Louvre, her black cape spreading out to echo the classical statue’s white wings.
From New York Times ● Nov. 1, 2023
Around the corner, the Winged Victory of Samothrace floated quietly above a marble staircase, majestic in the absence of selfie-sticks and tour groups.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 26, 2021
When he exhibits that kind of languid elegance, especially on the backhand, finishing with that arms-wide, Winged Victory of Samothrace extension of his, you know he’s brought his game.
From The New Yorker ● Apr. 1, 2019
Off the Beaten Path in Classical Greece Art historian Renee Gondek highlights the art and archaeology of a variety of Grecian sites including Mycenae, Eleusis and Delos, explores Pella, Samothrace, Vergina and Kos.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 28, 2016
The spot chosen for it was the island of Samothrace, which stands so high above water level that it is very conspicuous in the northern Greek archipelago.
From Greek Sculpture A collection of sixteen pictures of Greek marbles with introduction and interpretation by Hurll, Estelle M. (Estelle May)
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