Nike Fixing Her Sandal

Creator

• Agoracritus' workshop

Files

Publisher

Saskia, Ltd., Cultural Documentation

Publication Date

1966

Time Period

420- 400 BCE

Abstract

Total from front left

Keywords

Greek High Classical period, Sculpture (Visual works), Statues, Parapets (Wall components), Reliefs (Sculptures)

Alt Text

A stone sculpture depicting a draped figure with flowing hair and garments, set against a plain background. The intricate details of the folds and textures are prominently displayed.

Extent

1 color photograph

Geographic Location

Greece; Athens (Greece); Acropolis (Athens, Greece)

Rights

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Access Restrictions

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Media Type

Color photographs

Format

Digital Only

Note

This is a sculpture from the High Classical period of Greece, the right part of a slab from the south side of the parapet of the Temple of Athena Nike on the Athenian acropolis. It was built to prevent people from accidently falling off of the rock. The parapet surrounded the town, on which the temple stood, on three of the four sides, built for the safety of those climbing. The subjects on the reliefs are the victorious celebrations of Athens' battles against enemies. Nike leans forward and places her right foot upon a rock, her leg bent at the knee while she balances on her left leg, which is slightly bent. She utilizes her right hand to adjust her sandal while her upper torso is turned to the front. Her left arm is slightly bent at the elbow and holds the folds of her himation. The elaborate drapery folds of the chiton over the breasts are finely worked with a clear distinction between the fabric and Nike's body underneath. The folds of the himation between the legs are deeply cut. The technique of this drapery involves occasional ridges over a fully modeled nude, thus the drapery is utilized to emphasize the figure's pose. Her wings frame her figure from behind. Her right hand does not actually come in contact with the sandal but it looks like she holds a strap. The head, neck, left hand, surface of left foot and top of right wing are not preserved.

Identifier

A01-JGC0435

Recommended Citation

Agoracritus' workshop, "Nike Fixing Her Sandal" (1966). Art and Art History Collection (Saskia). 462.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/saskia/462