The New York Times26d
Forget the Mona Lisa. The Louvre Gets a Fashion Show
The last time haute couture caused so much excitement at the Louvre was in 1957, when, in the film “Funny Face,” Audrey Hepburn posed in front of the Winged Victory of Samothrace in a ...
Artnet24d
A Headless Ancient Sculpture Just Turned Up in the Trash in Greece
Some of the most renowned works of Greek art come from the period, including the Winged Victory of Samothrace, at the Louvre Museum; the Barberini Faun; the Venus de’ Medici; and the Borghesi ...
Greek Reporter22d
How the Winged Victory of Samothrace Escaped From the Nazis
The Winged Nike of Samothrace at the Louvre in Paris. Credit: Greek Reporter Countless masterpieces in the Louvre, such as the Nike, or Winged Victory of Samothrace, were saved from the Nazis in World ...
The Star22d
'Fashion is a bridge to us': The Louvre holds its first fashion exhibition
The last time haute couture caused so much excitement at the Louvre was in 1957, when in the film Funny Face, Audrey Hepburn posed in front of the Winged Victory of Samothrace in a strapless red ...
Portland Press Herald23d
Charmingalice, where are you?
And speaking of arms, poor Winged Victory is also missing hers ... At least she had a head when she was a young girl in Samothrace, Greece, where she was born around 190 BC.
Hosted on MSN22d
Headless Ancient Greek Sculpture Found in Garbage Bag
Among these were the Winged Victory of Samothrace, the Barberini Faun, and the Venus de’ Medici. Hellenistic artists embraced a wider range of subject matter and styles than ever before.
Greek Reporter6d
World War II
Countless masterpieces in the Louvre, such as the Nike, or Winged Victory of Samothrace, were saved from the Nazis in World War II. The Winged Victory of Samothrace is widely considered to be one of ...
Associated Press21d
The ‘Mona Lisa’ will get its own room under a major renovation of the Louvre
(AP Photo/Thibault Camus) Visitors climb up stairs to watch the marble hellenic sculpture The Winged Victory of Samothrace in Le Louvre museum, Monday, Jan. 27, 2025 in Paris. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus ...
Brattleboro Reformer2d
Rosar wins second straight Winged Ski Trophy at 103rd Harris Hill competition
The 103rd annual Harris Hill Ski Jumping competition featured two packed days of jumping on Friday and Saturday, with ...
The 'Mona Lisa' will get its own room under a major renovation of the Louvre
PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron announced Tuesday that the “Mona Lisa” will get its own dedicated room inside the Louvre museum under a major renovation and expansion of the Paris ...
Smithsonian Magazine26d
A Man Found a Mysterious Statue in a Trash Bag on the Street. It Turned Out to Be a 2,000-Year-Old Greek Artifact
After discovering the ancient artwork in a suburb of Thessaloniki, Greece, the man surrendered it to the police. Authorities are analyzing the statue and investigating why it was abandoned Sonja ...