Nike Adjusting Her Sandal
What is the form of Nike Adjusting her Sandal?
Made of marble, carved in high relief
What was the form?
Made of marble
What was the form of Grave Stele of Hegeso?
Made of marble and necklace was painted
What was the form of Winged Victory?
Made of marble
What was this carved in?
High relief
Describe Nike Adjusting her Sandal
Nike taking off her sandal in contrapposto stance with wet drapery effect
Describe the Temple of Athena Nike
Ionic temple with a parapet (railing) with a series of small figures with carved statues inside the temple
Describe Grave Stele of Hegeso
Hegeso is the seated single woman (not touching the ground and has a delicate veil) who is opening a box of jewelry held by her servant
Describe Winged Victory
Sculpture of a headless goddess (messenger of victory) with wings that stands on the prow of a stone ship within a temple
Describe the Pergamenon Altar
Temple with columns and a frieze that depicts the gigantomachy (battle between the Greek gods and titans, which Gods won)
Purpose of Nike Adjusting her Sandal
Shows goddess of victory (Nike) adjusting her sandal to walk barefoot in the temple of Athena
What was the purpose of Temple of Athena Nike?
Honors Athena as protector and defender of Athens
What was the purpose of the Grave Stele of Hegeso?
Grave marker commissioned by wealthy families
What was the purpose of Winged Victory?
Commemorates a naval victory
What was the purpose of the Pergamenon altar?
What kind of art was in the High Classical period?
Relaxed and natural poses
Where was this found?
Part of the Acropolis complex
What period did many families commission steles?
Archaic period
What did this art try to capture (invoke in viewer)?
Emotion (realism)
What was this a metaphor for?
Victory over defeat of the Persians