Nike of Samothrace. Classical statue. The Nike of Samothrace is a statue dating back to 190 BC It is one of the main works of the Louvre Museum in Paris. Nike, according to Greek mythology was a young winged goddess daughter of the Titan Pallas and the nymph Styx. The Greeks revered Nike as the personification of victory in sports and warfare. The statue was an offering to the Greek gods in exchange for protection at sea. In fact, the translation of the name into Italian is Vittoria. The Samothrace statue is depicted as the figurehead of a warship. It seems that the goddess flew to the prow of the vessel as the wind animates the chiton and inflates the feathers on the wings. Her forward position with spread wings and the wind-blown chiton refer in fact to a marine context. The particular and unique shape assumed by Nike mutilates instead of representing a defect has favored its great notoriety. In fact, it has become a true classic and artistic icon. The statue is incomplete: the head, arms and feet are missing. It was made of Parian marble. The goddess wears a long tunic with attention to the smallest details, with the flap folded and with a belt under the chest. The lower part of her body, on the other hand, is covered by a thin cloak, gives the sensation that she is about to fall and is only "the force of the wind". The sculptor worked a lot on the draping effect, mixing areas where the fabric "melts" on the body, highlighting the shapes of the goddess, and other parts where the folds accumulate, producing effects of light and shadow. Its total beauty and notoriety has allowed it to be made in terracotta in a single size, modeled and created in high relief, taking into account all the proportions and characteristics of the classic statue. The shape remains unchanged over time.Frost resistant to over -30°C with excellent durability. Handmade with Impruneta clay. With the passing of the seasons it acquires a beautiful surface appearance . Technical information: the statue is made in three parts, the body and the two wings. The wings must be fixed with concrete or with a suitable material, in place. Terracotta colored body is also supplied for surface finishing.