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'Winged Victory Of Samothrace' To Get $4 Million Makeover
The "Winged Victory of Samothrace," an iconic Greek statue housed in the Louvre in Paris, is going to undergo a major restoration, Agence France-Presse reports.The museum will spend an estimated $4 million to clean the statue and repair structural problems. The statue will be out of sight to the public until the spring of 2014.
The statue was made sometime between 220 and 185 B.C. and is considered a masterpiece of ancient Greek art. It was discovered by a French archaeologist in 1863 on the island of Samothrace in the Aegean Sea. It had been housed in a small building at the highest point of the religious sanctuary on the island.
The statue stands atop the prow of a warship (not visible in this shot courtesy MJM Photographie) and was intended to commemorate some unknown naval battle. Sadly, no dedicatory inscription has ever been found, so exactly what victory the Victory was celebrating will remain a mystery.
Filed under: Arts and Culture, History, Learning, Europe, France
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
sue hojdik Jan 31st 2013 11:28AM
i've always thought that this was one of the most beautiful works of art ever made. someday i hope to see it in person before i am no more. i'm not sure whether she would be even more beautiful if we could ever see her face, but it is fun to imagine it, isn't it?
SirJames Jan 24th 2013 10:16AM
The French? Where is the head? I would have requested the 4 million from Nike Shoes.
rayz Jan 24th 2013 4:22PM
As they say in the bar down the street, "Put a head on it." But, seriously, folks. They're the French, famous for chopping off heads, not replacing them.
johnny Jan 25th 2013 2:51AM
This was the most breathtaking work of art I have ever seen. The first time I was in Paris I went to see it and remained there literally with my mouth open for about an hour. It's not to be missed if you can go......
DennisTheMenance Jan 25th 2013 2:51AM
Well since the French want the US Americans to Leave France
I asked them Does that Include WWII Veterans that are Buried here?
I need a Passport to Get into France?
Last time I came here, There were no French around
to show one too...> Omaha Beach, 1944
I found a US Army Button on the Beach.must of came off a Soldier when his Body was Blown Apart..
I buried it in the nearby Cemetary..
And those French can sure waste $ can't they?
But they're doing their part fighting the Taliban .so they can be excused